cal·var·i·um(kl-vâr-m) n. pl. cal·var·i·ums or cal·var·i·a (--) The upper domelike portion of the skull without the lower jaw or the lower jaw and the facial parts. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Latin calvria, skull, from calva, from calvus, bald.] ref..http://www.thefreedictionary.com/...
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<anatomy> One of the bones that makes up the vault of the skull (in humans these are the frontal, 2 parietals, occipital and 2 temporals). ... <cell culture> Calvaria are often used in organ culture to investigate bone catabolism or synthesis. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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One of the bones that makes up the vault of the skull (in humans these are the frontal, 2 parietals, occipital, and 2 temporals). Calvaria are often used in organ culture to investigate bone catabolism or synthesis.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kal-vār′ē-ŭm Definitions: 1. Incorrectly used for calvaria.
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