See Also: basis cranii(medicine)
basis cranii interna(medicine)
basis cranii externa(medicine)
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Pastel(medicine)
pastel(encyclopedia)
pastel(dictionary)
pastel 1, noun(dictionary)
pastel 2, adjective(dictionary)
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basis cranii interna (medicine) and pastel (iou)


basis cranii interna (medicine)


basis cranii interna -->
internal base of skull
<anatomy> The interior aspect of the skull base on which the brain rests; the floor of the cranial cavity.

See: base of skull.

Synonym: basis cranii interna.


pastel (iou)



pastel noun & adjective. L16.

A. noun.
The plant woad, Isatis tinctoria; the blue dye obtained from it. L16.
(A crayon made of) a dry paste made from ground pigments and gum-water. L16.
in pastel drawn with a pastel or pastels.
A drawing made with a pastel or pastels. Also, the Art of drawing with pastels. M19.
M. Moorcock On the eggshell walls hang more pastels of the seaside.
A pale and subdued shade of a colour. L19.
b. adjective. Of a pale or subdued shade or colour. L19.
P. Scott Pastel colours such as salmon pink.