Viscerocranium vs. Neurocranium

Viscerocranium vs. Neurocranium — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Viscerocranium and Neurocranium

Viscerocraniumnoun

(anatomy) The part of the skull that developed from the embryonic branchial arches (the facial bones, rather than the cranium)

Neurocraniumnoun

(anatomy) The part of the skull that encloses the brain.