Calvarium
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kælˈvɛəɹi.əm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Calvarium is a noun meaning (anatomy) The upper, domelike portion of the skull (without the lower jaw).
Meaning
(anatomy) The upper, domelike portion of the skull (without the lower jaw).
Example Sentences
He turns up the skull between his hands. His fingers explore the calvarium. They emerge through the battered eye sockets.
Word Forms
- calvariums
- calvaria
Synonyms for calvarium
Depending on context, synonyms include calvaria.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cranium, skull, skullbone, postcranium, osteocranium, epicranium.
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