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basilar |
of, pertaining to, or near the base of something, esp. of the skull. |
beanie |
a small, colorful skull cap or brimless hat. |
brain |
the organ of the central nervous system contained within the skull, which thinks, interprets sensations, and coordinates motion and other activity in the rest of the body. [1/5 definitions] |
brainpan |
the part of the skull that holds the brain; cranium; braincase. |
cephalo- |
head or skull. |
cranial |
of or relating to the skull or cranium. |
cranial nerve |
any of the twelve paired nerves, such as the optic and auditory nerves, that extend from the stem of the brain through openings in the skull. |
craniate |
having a skull or cranium. [2 definitions] |
cranio- |
skull; cranium. |
craniology |
the scientific study of characteristics of the human skull, such as size and shape. |
craniotomy |
the act or process of cutting through the skull, as for brain surgery. |
cranium |
the skull of a vertebrate animal. [2 definitions] |
crossbones |
an emblem consisting of two crossed bones, often beneath a skull, used to symbolize death. |
death's-head |
a human skull, or portrayal thereof, esp. as a symbol of death. |
death's head moth |
a large European hawk moth that has markings on its back resembling a human skull. |
fontanel |
any of the soft openings, covered by a membrane, between the incomplete skull bones of fetuses, infants, and young animals. |
foramen magnum |
the large opening at the base of the skull where the spinal cord connects with the medulla oblongata. |
frontal bone |
the broad bone of the skull that forms the forehead. |
hydrocephalus |
a condition, esp. in children, in which an abnormal amount of serum accumulates in the brain's ventricles, causing the skull to enlarge and the brain to compress. |
inner ear |
the part of the ear inside the skull, which includes the vestibule, the cochlea, and the semicircular canals, and plays a role in hearing and in maintaining balance. |
intracranial |
existing or occurring within the skull. |
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