postcranial

[ pohst-krey-nee-uhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Anatomy, Zoology.

First recorded in 1910–15; post- + cranial

For example, we were required to prioritize field research of other postcranial remains, while we struggled to analyze fragmentary material.

The principal structural characters effected were in the postcranial anatomy, especially in the skeletal and muscular systems.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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