page_title: Base of skull
hierarchical_section_title: Base of skull
caption_attribution_description: English: Skull base anatomic illustration
context_page_description: The base of skull, also known as the cranial base or the cranial floor, is the most inferior area of the skull. It is composed of the endocranium and the lower parts of the skull roof.
context_section_description: The base of skull, also known as the cranial base or the cranial floor, is the most inferior area of the skull. It is composed of the endocranium and the lower parts of the skull roof.
caption: Base of the skull, inferior or outer surface. Showing various muscle attachments.
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