skull

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007807",
  "term": "skull",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The bones that form the head. The skull is made up of cranial bones (bones that surround and protect the brain) and facial bones (bones that form the eye sockets, nose, cheeks, jaw, and other parts of the face). An opening at the base of the skull is where the spinal cord connects to the brain. Also called cranium.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cranium"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/skull/"
}