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endocranial

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en⋅do⋅cra⋅ni⋅um

  [en-doh-krey-nee-uhm]
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–noun, plural -ni⋅a  [-nee-uh] . Anatomy.
1. the inner lining membrane of the skull; the dura mater.
2. the inside surface of the skull.
Origin:
1875–80; < NL; see endo-, cranium

Related forms:
en⋅do⋅cra⋅ni⋅al, adjective
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Main Entry: en·do·cra·ni·al
Pronunciation: "en-d&-'krA-nE-&l
Function: adjective
: of or relating to an endocranial castor to the cranial cavity <endocranial volume> <endocranial values>
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endocranial en·do·cra·ni·al (ěn'dō-krā'nē-əl)
adj.

  1. Within the cranium.

  2. Of or relating to the endocranium.

endocranium en·do·cra·ni·um (ěn'dō-krā'nē-əm)
n. 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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