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Epicranium
see synonyms of epicraniumNoun
1. epicranium
the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium
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Epicranium
see synonyms of epicraniumnoun plural -niums or -nia (-nɪə)
1. anatomy
all that covers the cranium
2. entomology
the upper surface of the head of insects
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Epicranium
see synonyms of epicranium nounWord forms: plural ˌepiˈcrania (ˌɛpɪˈkreɪniə
; epˌikrāˈnēə)
1. Anatomy
the structures covering the cranium
2. Entomology
the upper portion of the head of an insect between the frons and the neck
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