noun
- the part of the skull that encloses and protects the brain
Usage: anatomical term
Examples
- The fossil showed a well-preserved braincase from an ancient human ancestor.
- Scientists measured the volume of the braincase to estimate brain size.
- The injury damaged the braincase but did not penetrate the brain tissue.
- Paleontologists carefully extracted the delicate braincase from the rock.
- The braincase protects the brain from physical trauma.
- Comparative studies examine braincase shapes across different species.