Neurocranium
Last revised by Tariq Walizai
on 6 Jul 2024
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Bell D, Walizai T, Neurocranium. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-95369
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Tariq Walizai
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- Neurocraniums
- Neurocrania
The neurocranium (plural: neurocrania) is the name given to the portion of the skull that encloses the brain. It comprises the skull base and the skull vault. The neurocranium and facial bones (viscerocranium) together form the skull.
References
- 1. FIPAT. Terminologia Anatomica. 2nd Ed. FIPAT.library.dal.ca. Federative International Programme for Anatomical Terminology, 2019. https://fipat.library.dal.ca/TA2/
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