basicranium

Term ID

UBERON:0002517

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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_of_skull

References

• MA:0002840
• MESH:D019291
• MFMO:0000044
• NCIT:C12493
• UMLS:C0149543
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_of_skull
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0149543
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/181890004

Ontology

Cell Ontology