Precranial

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Before (in front of) the cranium not-comparable

    "Posterior to this, the precranial cavity first appears as a dorsal and a ventral opening."

Example

More examples

"Posterior to this, the precranial cavity first appears as a dorsal and a ventral opening."

Etymology

From pre- + cranial.

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