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Epicranium

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Noun

1. epicranium

the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium

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Epicranium

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noun 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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