pericranium

pericranium [per-i-krey-nee-uh m] ExamplesWord Origin noun, plural per·i·cra·ni·a [per-i-krey-nee-uh] /ˌpɛr ɪˈkreɪ ni ə/. Anatomy.

1. the outer periosteum of the cranium.

Origin of pericranium 1515–25; New Latin Greek perikránion, noun use of neuter of perikránios surrounding the skull, equivalent to peri- peri- + kraní(on) cranium + -os adj. suffixRelated formsper·i·cra·ni·al, adjectivesub·per·i·cra·ni·al, adjective Examples from the Web for pericranium Historical Examples of pericranium

The elevator by which the pericranium was separated is called by Paul .

Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times

John Stewart Milne

The conjecturers, the combination, and the declaration of war, exist no where but in the Doctor’s pericranium.

Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from his Works

Anonymous

The latter sometimes extend to the pericranium, and in case of recovery leave permanent cicatrices.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II

Various

The pericranium adhered loosely to the scull; the bones of the cranium were unusually thin.

Observations on Madness and Melancholy

John Haslam

Upon dividing the integuments of the head, the pericranium was found scarcely to adhere to the scull.

Observations on Madness and Melancholy

John Haslam

British Dictionary definitions for pericranium pericranium noun plural -nia (-nɪə)

1. the fibrous membrane covering the external surface of the skull

Derived Formspericranial, adjectiveWord Origin for pericranium C16: New Latin, from Greek perikranion pericranium in Medicine pericranium [pĕr′ĭ-krā′nē-əm] n. pl. per•i•cra•ni•a (-nē-ə)

1. The external periosteum that covers the outer surface of the skull.

Related formsper′i•cra′ni•al adj.