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pericranium
[ per-i-krey-nee-uhm ]
/ ˌpɛr ɪˈkreɪ ni əm /
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noun, plural per·i·cra·ni·a [per-i-krey-nee-uh]. /ˌpɛr ɪˈkreɪ ni ə/. Anatomy.
the outer periosteum of the cranium.
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Origin of pericranium
OTHER WORDS FROM pericranium
per·i·cra·ni·al, adjectivesub·per·i·cra·ni·al, adjectiveWords nearby pericranium
Periclean, Pericles, periclinal, pericline, pericope, pericranium, pericycle, pericynthion, peridental, peridental membrane, periderm
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How to use pericranium in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for pericranium
pericranium
/ (ˌpɛrɪˈkreɪnɪəm) /
noun plural -nia (-nɪə)
the fibrous membrane covering the external surface of the skull
Derived forms of pericranium
pericranial, adjectiveWord Origin for pericranium
C16: New Latin, from Greek perikranion
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