Noun
the part of the skull that encloses the brain
Source: WordNetA phylogenetic analysis found that the braincase had a similar morphology to those of other diplodocoids. Source: Internet
The coelacanth's rostral organ, contained within the ethmoid region of the braincase, has three unguarded openings into the environment and is used as a part of the coelacanth's laterosensory system. Source: Internet
The braincase and frontals may also have had a joint. Source: Internet
The temporalis attaches from the dentary (specifically, the coronoid process ) to the side of the braincase, providing torque about the axis of jaw articulation. Source: Internet