basicranial

/ ˌbæsɪˈkreɪnɪəl /

adjective

1. anatomy of or relating to the base of the skull

Example Sentences

The development of the basicranial region, the base of the skull where it joins the bones of the neck, was key in the evolution of Homo sapiens, as we developed a highly flexed skull base that allowed our increased brain size.

From Science Daily

The changes in the Tbx1-knockout mice were reminiscent of the known basicranial morphology of Neanderthals.

From Science Daily

A combining form, especially in anatomical and botanical words, to indicate the base or position at or near a base; forming a base; as, basibranchials, the most ventral of the cartilages or bones of the branchial arches; basicranial, situated at the base of the cranium; basifacial, basitemporal, etc.

From Project Gutenberg

N. m. scopulorum differs from inopinata also in paler upper incisors and less prominent basicranial ridges.

From Project Gutenberg

Now comes the important question, can we discern, between the lowest and the highest forms of the human cranium anything answering, in however slight a degree, to this revolution of the side and roof bones of the skull upon the basicranial axis observed upon so great a scale in the mammalian series?

From Project Gutenberg