endocranium

endocranium definition - medical

en·do·cra·ni·um (ĕnˌdō-krāˈnē-əm)

noun pl. en·do·cra·ni·a (-nē-ə)
  1. The outermost layer of the dura mater.
  2. The inner surface of the skull.

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