kal-va-ree-uhm

Definitions

1. noun

The bony part of the skull that forms the roof of the cranium, typically consisting of two parietal bones and the frontal bone.

“The neurosurgeon carefully made an incision in the calvarium to expose the damaged brain tissue.”

2. anatomy

The upper part of the skull that includes the parietal and frontal bones.

“The anatomy textbook described the calvarium as a complex system of bones that protect the brain.”