epicranium

[ ep-i-krey-nee-uhm ]

noun

, plural ep·i·cra·ni·a [ep-i-, krey, -nee-, uh].

1. Anatomy. the layer of scalp formed by muscle and flattened tendon.
2. Entomology. the top of the head in insects, usually including the frons, genae, and vertex.

Word History and Origins

Origin of epicranium¹

First recorded in 1885–90; epi- + cranium

Example Sentences

Protocranium: the posterior part of the epicranium: sometimes used as Occiput.

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