- epicranium
-
* * *
* * *
n.the structures that cover the cranium, i.e. all layers of the scalp.* * *
epi·cra·ni·um (ep″ĭ-kraґne-əm) [epi- + cranium] the integument, aponeurosis, and muscular expansions of the scalp.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
epicranium
Look at other dictionaries:
Epicranium — Ep i*cra ni*um, n. [NL. See {Epi }, and {Cranium}.] 1. (Anat.) The upper and superficial part of the head, including the scalp, muscles, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The dorsal wall of the head of insects. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
epicranium — [ep΄i krā′nē əm] n. pl. epicrania [ep΄i krā′nēə] 1. Anat. the structures covering the cranium 2. Entomology the upper portion of the head of an insect between the frons and the neck epicranial adj … English World dictionary
Epicranium — The Epicranium is the medical term for the collection of structures covering the cranium. It consists of the muscles, aponeurosis, and skin.External links* … Wikipedia
epicranium — noun the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium • Hypernyms: ↑body covering * * * “+ noun (plural epicrania) Etymology: New Latin, from epi + cranium 1 … Useful english dictionary
epicranium — n. [Gr. epi, upon; kranion, skull] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The upper part of of the head, from the face to the neck; the calva; epicranial adj … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
epicranium — /ep i kray nee euhm/, n., pl. epicrania / nee euh/. 1. Anat. the layer of scalp formed by muscle and flattened tendon. 2. Entomol. the top of the head in insects, usually including the frons, genae, and vertex. [1885 90; EPI + CRANIUM] * * * … Universalium
epicranium — epi·cranium … English syllables
epicranium — n. the structures that cover the cranium, i.e. all layers of the scalp … The new mediacal dictionary
Эпикраний — (Epicranium) верхняя часть головы насекомых начиная от задней границы её вплоть до щитка (см.), несущего верхнюю губу. В. М. Ш … Энциклопедический словарь Ф.А. Брокгауза и И.А. Ефрона
Lutrochus — Systematik Klasse: Insekten (Insecta) Ordnung: Käfer (Coleoptera) Teilordnung: Elateriformia Überfamilie: Byrrhoid … Deutsch Wikipedia
