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cal·var·ia | \ kal-ˈver-ē-ə 
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\ plural calvariae\ kal-ˈver-ē-ˌē , -ˌī \ or calvarias
, -ˌī \ or calvariasDefinition 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
nouncal·var·ia | \ kal-ˈvar-ē-ə \
\ plural calvariae\ -ē-ˌē, -ē-ˌī \
\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, 16 Oct. 1997
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The first known use of calvaria was in the 14th century
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