pericranium

per·i·cra·ni·um

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [per-i-krey-nee-uh m]
- /ˌpɛr ɪˈkreɪ ni əm/
- /ˌpe.rɪ.ˈkreɪ.nɪəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-i-krey-nee-uh m]
- /ˌpɛr ɪˈkreɪ ni əm/

Definitions of pericranium word

noun plural pericranium the outer periosteum of the cranium. 1
noun pericranium the fibrous membrane covering the external surface of the skull 0
noun pericranium the periosteum of the external surface of the skull 0

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Origin of pericranium

First appearance:

before 1515

One of the 27% oldest English words

1515-25; < New Latin < Greek perikránion, noun use of neuter of perikránios surrounding the skull, equivalent to peri- peri- + kraní(on) cranium + -os adj. suffix

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Parts of speech for Pericranium

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pericranium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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