Term Name: | scalp |
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Synonyms: | scalpus |
Definition: | The outer covering of the calvaria. It is composed of several layers: SKIN; subcutaneous connective tissue; the occipitofrontal muscle which includes the tendonous galea aponeurotica; Loose connective tissue; and the pericranium (the PERIOSTEUM of the SKULL). |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0000403] |