Brain case

Definition

The brain case, also known as the cranial vault, is the part of the skull that encloses and protects the brain. It is composed of several bones that are fused together in adults.

Related terms

Cranium:

The cranium is the upper part of the skull that houses and protects the brain.

Sutures:

Sutures are fibrous joints that connect the bones of the skull, allowing for growth during infancy and becoming rigid in adulthood.

Frontal bone: The frontal bone is a bone of the skull forming the forehead and contributing to the upper eye sockets and most of the anterior part of the cranial floor