calvarium
noun
cal·var·i·um
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plural calvaria\ kal-ˈver-ē-ə
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Definition of calvarium
: the portion of a skull including the braincase and excluding the lower jaw or lower jaw and facial portion
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calvarium
noun
cal·var·i·um
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plural calvaria\ -ē-ə
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Medical Definition of calvarium
: an incomplete skull
especially
: the portion of a skull including the braincase and excluding the lower jaw or lower jaw and facial portion
The lesion was large, with cavernous sinus invasion and contact with the optic chiasm; the sella was expanded; and the calvarium was diffusely thickened. — Andrea L. Utz et al., The New England Journal of Medicine, 8 July 2010
Other Words from calvarium
calvarial
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adjective
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adjective