basicranium

basicranium

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *gʷem-
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *gʷémtis
Proto-Hellenic *gʷə́tis
Ancient Greek βᾰ́σῐς (bắsĭs)bor.
Latin basis
English basi-
English cranium
English basicranium

    From basi- + cranium.

    Pronunciation

    • Rhymes: -eɪniəm

    Noun

    basicranium (plural basicrania)

    1. (anatomy) The inferior region of the skull
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