Anatomy
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scalp [ skalp ]
Subclass of:
Head
Definitions related to scalp:
  • That part of the skin of the head, exclusive of face and ears, which in humans normally is covered with hair.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • The outer covering of the calvaria. It is composed of several layers: SKIN; subcutaneous connective tissue; the occipitofrontal muscle which includes the tendinous galea aponeurotica; loose connective tissue; and the pericranium (the PERIOSTEUM of the SKULL).
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The skin which covers the top of the head and which is usually covered by hair.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The soft tissue envelope of the cranial vault is called the scalp. The scalp extends from the external occipital protuberance and superior nuchal lines to the supraorbital margins.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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