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Epicranium

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

  1. (Anat.) The upper and superficial part of the head, including the scalp, muscles, etc.

  2. (Zo["o]l.) The dorsal wall of the head of insects.

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epicranium

n. 1 (context anatomy English) The upper and superficial part of the head, including the scalp, muscles, etc. 2 (context zoology English) The dorsal wall of the head of insects.

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epicranium

n. the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium

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Epicranium

The Epicranium is the medical term for the collection of structures covering the cranium. It consists of the muscles, aponeurosis, and skin.

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