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craniopharyngeal

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Main Entry: cra·nio·pha·ryn·geal
Pronunciation: "krA-nE-O-"far-&n-'jE-&l, -f&-'rin-j(E-)&l
Function: adjective
: relating to or connecting the cavity of the skull and the pharynx craniopharyngeal canal connecting the hypophyseal diverticulum with buccal ectoderm in the fetus>
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craniopharyngeal cra·ni·o·pha·ryn·ge·al (krā'nē-ō-fə-rĭn'jē-əl, -jəl, -fār'ĭn-jē'əl)
adj.
Relating to the cranium and the pharynx.

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