EPICRANIUM

epicranium

(noun) the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

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.

Source: Wiktionary


Ep`i*cra"ni*um, n. Etym: [NL. See Epi-, and Cranium.]

1. (Anat.)

Definition: The upper and superficial part of the head, including the scalp, muscles, etc.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The dorsal wall of the head of insects.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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