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Epicranium
‖
Epˊi-cra′ni-um
,
Noun.
[NL. See
Epi-
, and
Cranium
.]
1.
(Anat.)
The upper and superficial part of the head, including the scalp, muscles, etc.
2.
(Zoöl.)
The dorsal wall of the head of insects.
Definition
2024
epicranium
epicranium
English
Noun
epicranium
(
plural
epicrania
)
(
anatomy
)
The upper and
superficial
part of the
head
, including the
scalp
,
muscles
, etc.
(
zoology
)
The
dorsal
wall
of the head of
insects
.
Etymology
epi-
+
cranium
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