| craniamphitomy | A decompression operation in which the entire circumference of the calvarium is divided. Origin: G. Kranion, skull, + amphi, around, + tome, cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Craniata | Synonym: Vertebrata. Origin: Mediev. L. Cranium, fr. G. Kranion, skull (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniectomy | <procedure, surgery> Surgery performed on the skull where pieces of bone are removed to gain access to the brain and the bone pieces are not replaced. (16 Dec 1997) |
| cranio- | Crani- The cranium. Compare: cerebro-. Origin: G. Kranion, skull (05 Mar 2000) |
| cranio-aural | Relating to the skull and the ear. (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniocardiac reflex | Stimulation of nerve endings of certain cranial nerves (e.g., olfactory, ophthalmic branch of trigeminal), with resultant cardiac depressor reflex, manifested by bradycardia and hypotension, through the cardiac branch of the vagus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniocarpotarsal dysplasia | Congenital association of skeletal defects (ulnar deviation of hands with camptodactyly, talipes equinovarus, and frontal bone defects) and characteristic facies (protrusion of lips as in whistling, sunken eyes with hypertelorism, and small nose); autosomal dominant inheritance. Synonym: craniocarpotarsal dysplasia, Freeman-Sheldon syndrome, whistling face syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniocarpotarsal dystrophy | Congenital association of skeletal defects (ulnar deviation of hands with camptodactyly, talipes equinovarus, and frontal bone defects) and characteristic facies (protrusion of lips as in whistling, sunken eyes with hypertelorism, and small nose); autosomal dominant inheritance. Synonym: craniocarpotarsal dysplasia, Freeman-Sheldon syndrome, whistling face syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniocele | Synonym: encephalocele. Origin: cranio-+ G. Kele, hernia (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniocerebral | Relating to the skull and the brain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cranioclasia | Cranioclasis Formerly used operation for crushing of the foetal skull in cases of dystocia. Origin: cranio-+ G. Klasis, a breaking (05 Mar 2000) |
| cranioclast | Instrument like a strong forceps formerly used for crushing and extracting the foetal head after perforation. Origin: cranio-+ G. Klao, to break in pieces (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniocleidodysostosis | Synonym: cleidocranial dysostosis. Origin: cranio-+ G. Kleis, clavicle, + dysostosis (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniodiaphysial dysplasia | Small stature and thickening of the cranial bones with sclerosis and diaphysial widening of tubular bones; autosomal recessive inheritance. (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniodidymus | Conjoined twins with fused bodies but with two heads. See: conjoined twins. Origin: cranio-+ G. Didymos, twin (05 Mar 2000) |