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epicranium
[ ep-i-krey-nee-uhm ]
noun
, plural ep·i·cra·ni·a [ep-i-, krey, -nee-, uh].
- Anatomy. the layer of scalp formed by muscle and flattened tendon.
- Entomology. the top of the head in insects, usually including the frons, genae, and vertex.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of epicranium1
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Example Sentences
Clypeal suture: marks the division between clypeus and epicranium.
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Epicranial plate: in some larvae a plate-like structure forming the epicranium.
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Protocranium: the posterior part of the epicranium: sometimes used as Occiput.
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The head is extended from behind forwards, so that the crown (epicranium) is large, while the face (clypeus) is small.
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Above is the crown (vertex or epicranium), on which or on the “front” may be seated three simple eyes (ocelli).
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