Definitions For Pericranium

Noun

PERICRANIUM (plural s or pericrania) (anatomy) The membrane (or periosteum) which covers the outer surface of the skull. (humorous, now, _, rare) The head, skull; one's mind.

Derived terms

pericranial

Etymology

From late {{uder, en, la, pericranium}}, from Hellenistic {{uder, en, grc, περικράνιον}}, noun use of the neuter form of περικράνιος, , around the skull, from περί, , around + κρανίον, , skull.

Is Pericranium a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
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Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
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Scrabble
17
Words with Friends
22

The word Pericranium is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends

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