PERICRANIUM

Etymology

Noun

pericranium (plural pericraniums or pericrania)

(anatomy) The membrane (or periosteum) which covers the outer surface of the skull.

(humorous, now rare) The head, skull; one's mind.

Source: Wiktionary


Per`i*cra"ni*um, n. Etym: [NL.] (Anat.)

Definition: The periosteum which covers the cranium externally; the region around the cranium.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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