epicranium

(ˌɛpɪˈkreɪnɪəm) n, pl -niums or -nia (-nɪə) 1. (Anatomy) anatomy all that covers the cranium2. (Zoology) entomol the upper surface of the head of insects

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Noun

epicranium - the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the craniumbody covering - any covering for the body or a body part

epicranium

[¦ep·ə′krā·nē·əm] (invertebrate zoology) The dorsal wall of an insect head. (vertebrate zoology) The structures covering the cranium in vertebrates.

epicranium

[ep″ĭ-kra´ne-um] the structures collectively that cover the skull.

ep·i·cra·ni·um

(ep'i-krā'nē-ŭm), The muscle, aponeurosis, and skin covering the cranium. [epi- + G. kranion, skull]

ep·i·cra·ni·um

(ep'i-krā'nē-ŭm) The muscle, aponeurosis, and skin covering the cranium. [epi- + G. kranion, skull]

epicranium

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noun the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium

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body covering

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