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calvaria
noun
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
noun
cal·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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