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Inferior area of the skull, composed of the endocranium and lower parts of the skull roof From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The base of skull, also known as the cranial base or the cranial floor, is the most inferior area of the skull. It is composed of the endocranium and the lower parts of the calvaria.
Skull base | |
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![]() Base of the skull, inferior or inner surface | |
![]() Base of the skull, exterior or outer surface. Showing various muscle attachments. | |
Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | basis cranii externa et. interna |
MeSH | D019291 |
TA98 | A02.1.00.044 |
TA2 | 447 |
FMA | 52801 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
Structures found at the base of the skull are for example:
There are five bones that make up the base of the skull: