| craniopharyngeal canal | A tubular outgrowth of ectoderm from the stomodeum of the embryo; it grows dorsad toward the infundibular process of the diencephalon, around which it forms a cup-like mass, giving rise to the pars distalis and pars juxtaneuralis of the hypophysis. Synonym: craniopharyngeal canal, hypophyseal pouch, Rathke's diverticulum, Rathke's pocket, Rathke's pouch. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| craniopharyngeal duct | The slender tubular part of the hypophysial diverticulum; the stalk of Rathke's pocket. Synonym: bucconeural duct, hypophysial duct. (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniopharyngioma | <oncology, tumour> A form of primary brain tumour which develops in the pituitary gland. These tumours often secrete increased quantities of pituitary hormones (for example growth hormone) which can result in conditions such as gigantism and acromegaly. They are often benign and rare and comprise less than 5% of childhood brain tumours. Other symptoms include vision changes, headache and weight gain. Treatment often includes a combination of surgery and radiation therapy. (27 Sep 1997) |
| craniophore | An apparatus for holding a skull while its angles and diameters are measured. Origin: cranio-+ G. Phoros, bearing (05 Mar 2000) |
| cranioplasty | Plastic surgery of the skull; a surgical correction of a skull defect. Origin: cranio-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniopuncture | Puncture of the brain for exploratory purposes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniorrhachidian | Synonym: craniospinal. Origin: cranio-+ G. Rhachis, spine (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniorrhachischisis | Severe congenital malformation in which there is incomplete closure of the skull and spinal column. Origin: cranio-+ G. Rhachis, spine, + schisis, a cleaving (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniosacral | Denoting the cranial and sacral origins of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniosacral system | parasympathetic part |
| cranioschisis | Congenital malformation in which there is incomplete closure of the skull. Usually accompanied by grossly defective development of the brain. Origin: cranio-+ G. Schisis, a cleavage (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniosclerosis | Thickening of the skull. Origin: cranio-+ G. Skleros, hard, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| cranioscopy | Examination of the skull in the living subject for craniometric or diagnostic purposes. Origin: cranio-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniospinal | Relating to the cranium and spinal column. Synonym: craniorrhachidian. (05 Mar 2000) |
| craniospinal ganglia | A term collectively designating the sensory ganglia on the dorsal (posterior) roots of spinal nerves and on those cranial nerves that contain general sensory and taste fibres; also called encephalospinal ganglia. Synonym: craniospinalia ganglia. (05 Mar 2000) |