First Known Use: 15th century
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pericranium
noun peri·cra·ni·um \ˌper-ə-ˈkrā-nē-əm\
plural peri·cra·nia\-nē-ə\
Definition of PERICRANIUM
: the external periosteum of the skull
— peri·cra·ni·al \-nē-əl\ adjective
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Origin of PERICRANIUM
Middle English pericraneum, from Medieval Latin, from Greek perikranion, neuter of perikranios around the skull, from peri- + kranion skull — more at cranium
Medical Dictionary
pericranium
noun peri·cra·ni·um \ˌper-ə-ˈkrā-nē-əm\
plural peri·cra·nia \-nē-ə\
Medical Definition of PERICRANIUM
: the external periosteum of the skull
—peri·cra·ni·al \-nē-əl\ adjective
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