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epicranial en · ADJ

Pronunciation

/ˌɛp.ɪˈkɹeɪ.ni.əl/

Etymology

From epi- + cranial, or epicranium + -al. By surface analysis, epi- + crani- + -al.

Meanings

(not-comparable) Overlying the skull; specifically designating the tendon and muscle forming the epicranium.
(not-comparable) Of or relating to the epicranium of an insect's head.

Deriveds

epicranial aponeurosis

Translations (1)

es epicraneal (overlying the skull)