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Skull

cranium

The skull is a bony structure that forms The head in vertebrates, enclosing and protecting The brain.

Pronunciation

/skʌl/

Etymology

From Old English scull, from Proto-West Germanic *skullaz, of unknown origin.

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

cranium

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

bone skeleton

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

mandible maxilla

Meronyms — Parts or Components

orbits nasal cavity foramen magnum

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

human body animal body

Indexes

anatomical structure system

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