noun
- plural of chondrocranium; the cartilaginous skulls or skull portions of vertebrates, especially in embryonic development
Usage: anatomical; technical
Examples
- The chondrocrania of shark embryos develop differently than those of bony fish.
- Researchers studied the formation of chondrocrania in various vertebrate species.
- The chondrocrania provide structural support before bone formation begins.
- Comparative anatomy reveals similarities in chondrocrania across vertebrate classes.
- The development of chondrocrania is crucial for proper skull formation.