How to Pronounce "calvarium"
word
kælˈvɛriəm
kal-VAIR-ee-um
kælˈveəriəm
kal-VAIR-ee-um
Definition
The calvarium is the upper part of the skull that encloses the brain, not including the lower jaw or the base of the skull.
IPA Transcription
American English
kælˈvɛriəm
British English
kælˈveəriəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kal-VAIR-ee-um
UK
kal-VAIR-ee-um
Listen in Context
The calvarium protects the brain from injury.
A doctor can see the calvarium in an X-ray of the head.
The calvarium develops during childhood as the skull grows.
During brain surgery, the surgeon carefully removes part of the calvarium.