posterior cranial fossa
part of the cranial cavity, located between the foramen magnum and tentorium cerebelli
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posterior cranial fossa
Summary
posterior cranial fossa is an anatomical space type[1]. It draws 171 Wikipedia views per month (anatomical_space_type category, ranking #5 of 13).[2]
Key Facts
- posterior cranial fossa's instance of is recorded as anatomical space type[3].
- posterior cranial fossa's instance of is recorded as class of anatomical entity[4].
- posterior cranial fossa is a type of subdivision of cavity of organ system subdivision[5].
- posterior cranial fossa is a type of fossa[6].
- posterior cranial fossa is part of internal surface of cranial base[7].
- posterior cranial fossa is part of cranial cavity[8].
- posterior cranial fossa's Commons category is recorded as Posterior cranial fossa[9].
- posterior cranial fossa's described by source is recorded as Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[10].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include anatomical space type[3] and class of anatomical entity[4]. Recorded subclass of include subdivision of cavity of organ system subdivision[5] and fossa[6].
Use and Application
Part of include internal surface of cranial base[7] and cranial cavity[8], a class of anatomical entity[11].
Why It Matters
posterior cranial fossa draws 171 Wikipedia views per month (anatomical_space_type category, ranking #5 of 13).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]