Term: dermatocranium ossification
Name: dermatocranium
Synonyms: dermal bone cranium
Definition: Anatomical cluster that is part of the cranium and composed of dermally derived bones.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000863]

Name: ossification
Synonyms: bone biosynthesis, bone formation, osteogenesis
Definition: The formation of bone or of a bony substance, or the conversion of fibrous tissue or of cartilage into bone or a bony substance.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001503]    QuickGO    AmiGO