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pericranium

Syllabification: (per·i·cra·ni·um)
Pronunciation: /ˌperiˈkrānēəm/

Definition of pericranium

noun

Anatomy
  • the periosteum enveloping the skull.

Origin:

late Middle English: modern Latin, from Greek peri- 'around' + kranion 'skull'

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