👉 Postbranchial is a medical term that refers to a space between two branches of the brain, typically the right and left occipital lobes. This space is called a "postbranchial fossa" or "post-brain fossa." The term was originally used in the 19th century for the space where the left ear communicates with the right ear. However, it has since been replaced by the modern term "postcranial fossa," which includes all of the brain