Neurocranium
Part of the skull around the brain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In human anatomy, the neurocranium, also known as the braincase, brainpan, or brain-pan,[1][2] is the upper and back part of the skull, which forms a protective case around the brain.[3] In the human skull, the neurocranium includes the calvaria or skullcap. The remainder of the skull is the facial skeleton.
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Latin | neurocranium |
TA98 | A02.1.00.007 |
TA2 | 354 |
FMA | 53672 |
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In comparative anatomy, neurocranium is sometimes used synonymously with endocranium or chondrocranium.[4]