Skull

Skull
Term	Skull
Short definition	Skull - (pronounced) (KRAY-nee-um) The bones that make up the head. The skull is made up of cranial bones (bones that surround and protect the brain) and facial bones (bones that form the eye sockets, nose, cheeks, jaw, and other parts of the face).
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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Skull - (pronounced) (KRAY-nee-um) The bones that make up the head. The skull is made up of cranial bones (bones that surround and protect the brain) and facial bones (bones that form the eye sockets, nose, cheeks, jaw, and other parts of the face). An opening at the base of the skull is where the spinal cord connects to the brain. Also called skull

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