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standard human anatomical position,
superior (from
Latin super 'above') or
cranial,
describes something that is
nearer to the head, and
inferior (from Latin...
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Cranial nerves are the
nerves that
emerge directly from the
brain (including the brainstem), of
which there are
conventionally considered twelve pairs...
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types of bone:
cranial bones,
facial bones and ossicles,
which is made up of a
number of
fused flat and
irregular bones. The
cranial bones are joined...
- (lit.
triplet nerve), also
known as the
fifth cranial nerve,
cranial nerve V, or
simply CN V, is a
cranial nerve responsible for
sensation in the face and...
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Artificial cranial deformation or modification, head flattening, or head
binding is a form of body
alteration in
which the
skull of a
human being is deformed...
- A
cranial drill, also
known as a craniotome, is a tool for
drilling simple burr
holes (trepanation) or for
creating larger openings in the skull. This...
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Craniosacral therapy (CST) or
cranial osteopathy is a form of
alternative medicine that uses
gentle touch to feel non-existent
rhythmic movements of the...
- The
cranial cavity, also
known as
intracranial space, is the
space within the
skull that
accommodates the brain. The
skull is also
known as the cranium...
- The
facial nerve, also
known as the
seventh cranial nerve,
cranial nerve VII, or
simply CN VII, is a
cranial nerve that
emerges from the pons of the brainstem...
- The
vagus nerve, also
known as the
tenth cranial nerve (CN X),
plays a
crucial role in the
autonomic nervous system,
which is
responsible for regulating...
