Term Name: basicranium
Synonyms: base of cranium, base of skull, basis cranii, cranial base
Definition: The base of skull is the most inferior area of the skull, composed of the endocranium and lower parts of the skull roof.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002517]

Relationships
is part of: chondrocranium neurocranium
has parts: alisphenoid bone basioccipital bone basioccipital endochondral element body of sphenoid ethmoid bone ethmoid bone primordium ethmoid cartilage internal surface of cranial base orbital part of frontal bone orbitosphenoid orbitosphenoid endochondral element petrous part of temporal bone
is a type of: subdivision of skeletal system