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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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