chon·dro·cra·ni·um
| \ ˌkän-drō-ˈkrā-nē-əm
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Definition of chondrocranium
: the cartilaginous parts of an embryonic cranium
also
: the part of the adult skull derived therefrom
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“Chondrocranium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chondrocranium. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.
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chondrocranium
noun
chon·dro·cra·ni·um
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plural chondrocrania
Medical Definition of chondrocranium
: the embryonic cartilaginous cranium
also
: the part of the adult skull derived therefrom — compare osteocranium
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The first known use of chondrocranium was in 1875
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