Definition of chondrocranium
: the cartilaginous parts of an embryonic cranium; also : the part of the adult skull derived therefrom
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Origin and Etymology of chondrocranium
Greek chondros grain, cartilage
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chondrocranium
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chon·dro·cra·ni·um
\ˌkän-drə-ˈkrā-nē-əm, -drō-\
Medical Definition of chondrocranium
chondrocrania
: the embryonic cartilaginous cranium; also : the part of the adult skull derived therefrom—compare osteocranium
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