pericranium

Meaning

1. The membrane (or periosteum) which covers the outer surface of the skull.
2. (archaic, humorous) The head, skull; one's mind.

Synonyms

skull

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death’s-head

mazard

also the scalp

Translations

جمجمة

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crani

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calavera

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pericrani

Schädel

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Hirnschale

κρανίο

νεκροκεφαλή

crâne

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crane

cranio

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calotta

teschio

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کلوخ

کاپۆڵ

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɛɹɪˈkɹeɪnɪəm/

Etymology

From late Latin pericranium, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek περικράνιον (perikránion), noun use of the neuter form of περικράνιος (perikránios, “around the skull”), from περί (perí, “around”) + κρανίον (kraníon, “skull”).