pericranium

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pericranium

[per″ĭ-kra´ne-um]

the periosteum of the skull. adj., adj pericra´nial.

per·i·cra·ni·um

(per'i-krā'nē-ŭm), [TA]

The periosteum of the skull.

Synonym(s): periosteum cranii [TA]

[peri- + G. kranion, skull]

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

pericranium

(pĕr′ĭ-krā′nē-əm)

n. pl. pericra·nia (-nē-ə)

The external periosteum that covers the outer surface of the skull.

per′i·cra′ni·al adj.

per·i·cra·ni·um

(per'i-krā'nē-ŭm) [TA]

The periosteum of the skull.

[peri- + G. kranion, skull]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

pericranium

The PERIOSTEUM covering the outer surface of the skull.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

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