epicranial

English

Etymology

From epi- +‎ cranial, or epicranium +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɛp.ɪˈkɹeɪ.ni.əl/
• Rhymes: -eɪniəl

Adjective

epicranial (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Overlying the skull; specifically designating the tendon and muscle forming the epicranium.
2. (entomology) Of or relating to the epicranium of an insect's head.

Derived terms

• epicranial aponeurosis

Translations

overlying the skull

• Spanish: epicraneal

References

• “epicranial”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “epicranial”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• periacinal