Epicranial

/ˌɛpɪˈkreɪniəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to structures on or above the skull, especially the scalp and muscles of the forehead and crown.

Etymology

From Greek 'epi-' (upon) + 'kranion' (skull) + '-al' (relating to). An anatomical term for the superficial tissues of the head.

Kelly Says

Your epicranial region contains the muscles that let you raise your eyebrows and furrow your brow—and they're connected in one continuous sheet of tissue that medieval surgeons actually used to determine cause of death.

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