endocranium

[ en-doh-krey-nee-uhm ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural en·do·cra·ni·a [en-doh-, krey, -nee-, uh].

1. the inner lining membrane of the skull; the dura mater.
2. the inside surface of the skull.

endocranium

/ ˌɛndəʊˈkreɪnɪəm /

noun

1. anatomy the thick fibrous membrane that lines the cranial cavity and forms the outermost layer of the dura mater

Other Words From

• endo·crani·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of endocranium¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; endo-, cranium