braincase

or brain case

[ breyn-keys ]

/ ˈbreɪnˌkeɪs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR braincase ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

cranium (def. 2).

Origin of braincase

First recorded in 1735–45; brain + case²

Words nearby braincase

Braillist, Brailowsky, brain, brainbox, brain candy, braincase, brain cell, brainchild, brain concussion, brain coral, brain damage

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Example sentences from the Web for braincase

The braincase of the skull is crushed in three places as though by a raptor's beak.
American Weasels|E. Raymond Hall
Skull: Large, with strong zygomata; braincase well inflated.
Taxonomy of the Chipmunks, Eutamias quadrivittatus and Eutamias umbrinus|John A. White
It is distinguishable by greater general breadth and by the depth of the braincase, which perceptibly exceeds that of S. notatus.
Mammals Collected by Dr. W. L. Abbott on the Natuna Islands|Gerrit Miller
In young females the width of the braincase is more than the distance between the alveoli of the incisor and first molar.
Subspeciation in Pocket Gophers of Kansas, [KU. Vol. 1 No. 11]|Bernardo Villa-R

Skull: Large; zygomata strong; braincase moderately inflated.
Taxonomy of the Chipmunks, Eutamias quadrivittatus and Eutamias umbrinus|John A. White

Medical definitions for braincase

braincase

[ brān′kās′ ]

n.

The part of the skull that encloses the brain; the cranium.

单词	braincase
释义	braincase or brain case [ breyn-keys ] / ˈbreɪnˌkeɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR braincase ON THESAURUS.COM noun cranium (def. 2). Origin of braincase First recorded in 1735–45; brain + case² Words nearby braincase Braillist, Brailowsky, brain, brainbox, brain candy, braincase, brain cell, brainchild, brain concussion, brain coral, brain damage Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for braincase The braincase of the skull is crushed in three places as though by a raptor's beak. American Weasels\|E. Raymond Hall Skull: Large, with strong zygomata; braincase well inflated. Taxonomy of the Chipmunks, Eutamias quadrivittatus and Eutamias umbrinus\|John A. White It is distinguishable by greater general breadth and by the depth of the braincase, which perceptibly exceeds that of S. notatus. Mammals Collected by Dr. W. L. Abbott on the Natuna Islands\|Gerrit Miller In young females the width of the braincase is more than the distance between the alveoli of the incisor and first molar. Subspeciation in Pocket Gophers of Kansas, [KU. Vol. 1 No. 11]\|Bernardo Villa-R Skull: Large; zygomata strong; braincase moderately inflated. Taxonomy of the Chipmunks, Eutamias quadrivittatus and Eutamias umbrinus\|John A. White Words related to braincase head, crown, brainpan Medical definitions for braincase braincase [ brān′kās′ ] n. The part of the skull that encloses the brain; the cranium. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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braincase

or brain case

noun

Origin of braincase

Words nearby braincase

Example sentences from the Web for braincase

Words related to braincase

Medical definitions for braincase

n.