epicranium Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium

WordNet

Ep`i*cra"ni*um noun
Etymology
NL. See Epi-, and Cranium.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) The upper and superficial part of the head, including the scalp, muscles, etc.
  2. (Zoöl.) The dorsal wall of the head of insects.

Webster 1913