calvaria
noun
cal·var·ia
kal-ˈver-ē-ə 
plural calvariae
kal-ˈver-ē-ˌē
-ˌī
or calvarias
: 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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Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2014
There won't be signs of this remodeling for peri- or post-mortem injuries, which is the case for the Cioclovina calvaria.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 July 2019
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“Calvaria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calvaria. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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calvaria
noun
cal·var·ia
kal-ˈvar-ē-ə
plural calvariae
-ē-ˌē, -ē-ˌī
: 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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