Endocranial vs. Endocranium

Endocranialadjective

within the cranium

Endocraniumnoun

(anatomy) The layer between the dura mater and the skull

Endocranialadjective

Of or pertaining to the endocranium

Endocraniumnoun

membrane lining the inside of the skull

Endocranium

The endocranium in comparative anatomy is a part of the skull base in vertebrates and it represents the basal, inner part of the cranium. The term is also applied to the outer layer of the dura mater in human anatomy.