epicranium /epi·cra·ni·um/ (-kra´ne-um) the muscles, skin, and aponeurosis covering the skull.
epicranium
ep·i·cra·ni·um ( p  -kr  n - m)n. pl. ep·i·cra·ni·ums or ep·i·cra·ni·a (-n -) The structures covering the cranium. |
epicranium
[-krā′nē·əm]
Etymology: Gk, epi + kranion, skull
the complete scalp, including the integument, the muscular sheets, and the aponeuroses. Compare epicranius. epicranial, adj.
epicranium
the structures collectively that cover the skull.
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