endocranial cast

noun

: a cast of the cranial cavity showing the approximate shape of the brain

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of endocranial cast was in 1923

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“Endocranial cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endocranial%20cast. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

endocranial cast

noun
: a cast of the cranial cavity showing the approximate shape of the brain
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