epicranial
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From epi- + cranial, or epicranium + -al.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
epicranial (not comparable)
- (anatomy) Overlying the skull; specifically designating the tendon and muscle forming the epicranium.
- (entomology) Of or relating to the epicranium of an insect's head.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
overlying the skull
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References[edit]
- “epicranial”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “epicranial”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.