calvaria

calvaria definition - medical

cal·var·i·a (kăl-vârˈē-ə)

noun pl. cal·var·i·ae (-ē-ēˌ)
Roof of the skull; the upper domelike portion of the skull without the lower jaw or the lower jaw and facial parts. Also called calvarium, skullcap.

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