Anatomy

Skull Base

The inferior region of the skull consisting of an internal (cerebral), and an external (basilar) surface.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The inferior region of the skull consisting of an internal (cerebral), and an external (basilar) surface.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Base of Skull
  • Basicranium
  • Basis cranii
  • Cranial Base
  • Base, Cranial
  • Base, Skull

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; SKULL BASE NEOPLASMS is available

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History Note

97

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Previous Indexing

  • Skull (1966-1996)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A01.456w.830w
  2. A02w.835w.232w.781w.750w

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NLM Classification

WE 705

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Skull Base. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019291. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019291
  2. Skull Base. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_of_skull
  3. Skull Base. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1423729