cal·var·ia
| \ kal-ˈver-ē-ə
\
\
plural calvariae\
kal-ˈver-ē-ˌē
, -ˌī
\ or calvarias
, -ˌī
\ or calvarias
Definition of calvaria
: calvarium
Removal of the calvaria revealed diffuse swelling of the brain, with flattening of gyri.— Martin A. Samuels and Kathy L. Newell
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“Calvaria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calvaria. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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calvaria
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cal·var·ia
| \ kal-ˈvar-ē-ə
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plural calvariae\
-ē-ˌē, -ē-ˌī
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Medical Definition of calvaria
: calvarium
Removal of the calvaria revealed diffuse swelling of the brain, with flattening of gyri.— Martin A. Samuels and Kathy L. Newell, The New England Journal of Medicine
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