Base of skull

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The base of skull, also known as the cranial base or the cranial floor, is the most inferior area of the skull. It is composed of the endocranium and the lower parts of the calvaria.

Structure

Structures found at the base of the skull are for example:

Bones

There are five bones that make up the base of the skull:

Sinuses

Foramina of the skull

Sutures

Other

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