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Noun: calvaria  kal'veh-ree-u
  1. The dome of the skull
    "The calvaria forms the upper part of the cranium";
    - skullcap

Derived forms: calvarias

Type of: bone, os[2]

Part of: braincase, brainpan, cranium

Encyclopedia: Calvaria