calvarium
cal·var·i·um
noun \kal-ˈva-rē-əm, -ˈve-rē-\ plural -ia \-ē-ə\
Definition of CALVARIUM
: the portion of a skull including the braincase and excluding the lower jaw or lower jaw and facial portion
Origin of CALVARIUM
New Latin, from Latin calvaria skull, from calvus bald; probably akin to Sanskrit kulva bald
First Known Use: 14th century
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