pericranium
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noun \ˌper-ə-ˈkrā-nē-əm\ plural peri·cra·nia\-nē-ə\
Definition of PERICRANIUM
: the external periosteum of the skull
— peri·cra·ni·al \-nē-əl\ adjective
Origin of PERICRANIUM
Middle English pericraneum, from Medieval Latin, from Greek perikranion, neuter of perikranios around the skull, from peri- + kranion skull — more at cranium
First Known Use: 15th century
peri·cra·ni·um
noun \ˌper-ə-ˈkrā-nē-əm\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; peri·cra·nia \-nē-ə\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of PERICRANIUM
: the external periosteum of the skull
—peri·cra·ni·al \-nē-əl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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