calvarium

noun cal·var·i·um \kal-ˈva-rē-əm, -ˈve-rē-\

plural -ia \-ē-ə\

Definition of CALVARIUM

: the portion of a skull including the braincase and excluding the lower jaw or lower jaw and facial portion

New Latin, from Latin calvaria skull, from calvus bald; probably akin to Sanskrit kulva bald

First Known Use: 14th century

Medical Dictionary

noun cal·var·i·um \-ē-əm\

plural -ia \-ē-ə\

: an incomplete skull; especially : the portion of a skull including the braincase and excluding the lower jaw or lower jaw and facial portion

—cal·var·i·al \-ē-əl\ adjective

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