Term Name: chondrocranium
Synonyms: calvarium, neurocranium
Definition: Endoskeletal elements that encase the brain, nose, inner ear[cjm]. that part of the neurocranium formed by endochondral ossification and comprising the bones of the base of the skull[TFD].
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002241]

Relationships
has parts: basicranium basioccipital pre-cartilage condensation basisphenoid bone basisphenoid pre-cartilage condensation body of sphenoid cartilage element of chondrocranium endochondral scleral ossicle exoccipital cartilage element exoccipital endochondral element exoccipital pre-cartilage condensation hypophysial region mesethmoid element olfactory region orbital pillar otic region prootic bone pterotic-posttemporal-supracleithrum sphenoid bone pre-cartilage condensation sphenoid cartilage element sphenoid region supraoccipital endochondral element supraoccipital pre-cartilage condensation
is a type of: primary subdivision of cranial skeletal system