CALVARIAE

Noun

calvariae

plural of calvaria

Source: Wiktionary


CALVARIA

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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