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epicranium

American  
[ep-i-krey-nee-uhm] / ˌɛp ɪˈkreɪ ni əm /

noun

plural

epicrania

  1. Anatomy. the layer of scalp formed by muscle and flattened tendon.

  2. Entomology. the top of the head in insects, usually including the frons, genae, and vertex.

Etymology

Origin of epicranium

First recorded in 1885–90; epi- + cranium

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Protocranium: the posterior part of the epicranium: sometimes used as Occiput.

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