1. relating to or located in the part of the body behind or below the skull
Usage: anatomical; medical

Examples

• The postcranial skeleton includes the spine, ribs, and limbs.
• Researchers studied the postcranial bones to understand the animal’s locomotion.
• The fossil showed excellent preservation of postcranial elements.
• Postcranial anatomy varies significantly between different species.
• The study focused on postcranial adaptations in early primates.
• Postcranial remains were found scattered around the excavation site.