epicranial

English

Etymology

From epi- +‎ cranial, or epicranium +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌɛp.ɪˈkɹeɪ.ni.əl/
Rhymes: -eɪniəl

Adjective

epicranial (not comparable)

(anatomy) Overlying the skull; specifically designating the tendon and muscle forming the epicranium.
(entomology) Of or relating to the epicranium of an insect's head.

Derived terms

epicranial aponeurosis

Translations

overlying the skull

Spanish: epicraneal

References

“epicranial”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“epicranial”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

periacinal

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