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Cranium

Also called Skull

AnatomyEssential

The bony structure encasing and protecting the brain, formed by the calvarium above and the skull base below.

Korean

두개골(머리뼈)

뇌를 감싸고 보호하는 뼈 구조물로, 위쪽의 뇌개와 아래쪽의 두개저로 구성된다.

French

Crâne(Boîte crânienne)

Structure osseuse renfermant et protégeant le cerveau ; forme la calvaria et la base du crâne.

Word parts

  • crani/oRoot(Greek) Skull

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