脳のう頭とう蓋がい

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Meanings

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noun

cranium; braincase

Anatomical term for the part of the skull that encloses the brain, as opposed to the facial skeleton.

brain, memory

頭head, counter for large animals

蓋cover, lid, flap

頭ず蓋がい骨こつ
頭蓋骨 is the general term for the skull as a whole, including both the cranium and facial bones. 脳頭蓋 specifically refers to the part surrounding the brain.

Compound of 脳 (のう, 'brain') and 頭蓋 (とうがい, 'skull'). The reading is the standard on'yomi combination.