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Cranium
Meaning
Noun
●
In Skeleton:
That part of the
skull
consisting of
the
bones
enclosing
the
brain
, but not including the
bones
of the
face
or jaw.
●
In Anthropology:
The
upper
portion
of the
skull
, including the
neurocranium
and
facial
bones
, but not including the
jawbone
(mandible).
●
Synonym of skull.
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Origin
cranium
English
cranium
Latin
κρανίον
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Skull
Scrotum
Noggin
Mandible
Rectum
Abdomen
Skeleton
Jaw
Forehead
Pelvis
Anus
Vertebrae
Sternum
Femur
Sphincter
Bones
Bone
Cartilage
Spine
Head
Vertebra
Scapula
Humerus
Braincase
Trachea
Ribcage
Jawbone
Sacrum
Cortex
Tibia
Clavicle
Thorax
Anterior
Patella
Cerebrum
Coccyx
Spleen
Nose
Kneecap
Cerebellum
Septum
Cochlea
Torso
Breastbone
Occipital Bone
Eye Socket
Auditory Canal
Thoracic Cavity
Lower Jaw
Frontal Sinus
Spinal Cord
Rib Cage
Maxillary Sinus
Spinal Column
Vertebral Column
Chest Cavity
Shoulder Blade
Pelvic Girdle
Connective Tissue
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Rhymes
Cranium
Uranium
Titanium
Geranium
Germanium
Unobtainium
Basicranium
Postcranium
Ectocranium
Paracranium
Intracranium
Osteocranium
Desmocranium
Neurocranium
Dermatocranium
Splanchnocranium
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