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calvaria

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calvaria /cal·va·ria/ (kal-var´e-ah) [L.] the domelike superior portion of the cranium, comprising the superior portions of the frontal, parietal, and occipital bones.
cal·var·i·a (kl-vâr-)
n. pl. cal·var·i·ae (--)
Roof of the skull; the upper domelike portion of the skull without the lower jaw or the lower jaw and facial parts. Also called calvarium, skullcap.

calvaria, calvarium
the domelike superior portion of the cranium, comprising the superior portions of the frontal, parietal and occipital bones.


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