epicranium

English

Etymology

From epi- +‎ cranium.

Noun

epicranium (plural epicrania)

  1. (anatomy) The upper and superficial part of the head covering the cranium, including the scalp, muscles, etc; cranial region.
  2. (zoology) The hard dorsal wall of the head of insects.
    Synonym: crown

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