epicranial (Meaning)
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epicranial (a.)
Pertaining to the epicranium; as epicranial muscles.
Synonyms & Antonyms of epicranial
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epicranial Sentence Examples
- The epicranial aponeurosis is a connective tissue layer that covers the skull and connects the frontalis muscle to the occipitofrontalis muscle.
- The epicranial aponeurosis is composed of two layers: the galea aponeurotica and the pericranium.
- The galea aponeurotica is the superficial layer of the epicranial aponeurosis and consists of a thin sheet of collagen fibers.
- The pericranium is the deep layer of the epicranial aponeurosis and is a tough, fibrous membrane that adheres to the skull.
- The epicranial aponeurosis is responsible for the movement of the scalp and helps to protect the skull from injury.
- The epicranial aponeurosis is innervated by the branches of the facial nerve.
- The epicranial aponeurosis is supplied by the superficial temporal artery and the posterior auricular artery.
- Injuries to the epicranial aponeurosis can result in scalp lacerations, hematomas, and infections.
- The epicranial aponeurosis is commonly involved in surgical procedures such as scalp flaps and craniotomies.
- The epicranial aponeurosis plays an important role in the overall structure and function of the scalp.
FAQs About the word epicranial
Pertaining to the epicranium; as epicranial muscles.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The epicranial aponeurosis is a connective tissue layer that covers the skull and connects the frontalis muscle to the occipitofrontalis muscle.
The epicranial aponeurosis is composed of two layers: the galea aponeurotica and the pericranium.
The galea aponeurotica is the superficial layer of the epicranial aponeurosis and consists of a thin sheet of collagen fibers.
The pericranium is the deep layer of the epicranial aponeurosis and is a tough, fibrous membrane that adheres to the skull.
