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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.