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epicranium

[ ep-i-krey-nee-uhm ]

noun

plural epicrania
  1. Anatomy. the layer of scalp formed by muscle and flattened tendon.
  2. Entomology. the top of the head in insects, usually including the frons, genae, and vertex.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of epicranium1

First recorded in 1885–90; epi- + cranium
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Protocranium: the posterior part of the epicranium: sometimes used as Occiput.

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