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craniosacral

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cra⋅ni⋅o⋅sa⋅cral

[krey-nee-oh-sey-kruhl, -sak-ruhl]
–adjective Anatomy.
parasympathetic.

Origin:
1920–25; cranio- + sacral 2
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cra·ni·o·sa·cral   (krā'nē-ō-sā'krəl, -sāk'rəl)   
adj.  
  1. Of or associated with both the cranium and the sacrum.

  2. Of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system.

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Main Entry: cra·nio·sa·cral
Pronunciation: "krA-nE-O-'sak-r&l, -'sA-kr&l
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to thecranium and the sacrum
2 : PARASYMPATHETIC craniosacral division of the autonomicnervous system>
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craniosacral cra·ni·o·sa·cral (krā'nē-ō-sā'krəl, -sāk'rəl)
adj.

  1. Associated with both the cranium and the sacrum.

  2. Relating to the parasympathetic nervous system.

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