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In human anatomy, the neurocranium, also known as the braincase, brainpan, or brain-pan is the upper and back part of the skull, which forms a protective case around the brain.
In the human skull, the neurocranium includes the calvaria or skullcap.
The remainder of the skull is the facial skeleton. In comparative anatomy, neurocranium is sometimes used synonymously with endocranium or chondrocranium.
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- Latin
- Neurocranium
- English
- Neurocranium
- French
- Neurocrâne
- Spanish
- Neurocráneo
- Portuguese
- Neurocrânio