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Word: Epicranium
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From epi- + cranium
Definition:
The tissue that covers the top of the skull; specifically the occipitofrontal muscle or its tendinous expansion (galea).
Definition:
In insects: the upper surface of the head.
