CALVARIA

calvaria, skullcap

(noun) the dome of the skull

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

calvaria (plural calvariae or calvarias)

(anatomy) The dome or roof of the skull, the skullcap.

Source: Wiktionary


Cal*va"ri*a, n. Etym: [L. See Calvary.] (Anat.)

Definition: The bones of the cranium; more especially, the bones of the domelike upper portion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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1 February 2025

GRIP

(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”


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