craniopharyngeal
adjective
cra·nio·pha·ryn·geal
ˌkrā-nē-ō-ˌfar-ən-ˈjē-əl 
-fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl
-fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl
: relating to or connecting the cavity of the skull and the pharynx
the craniopharyngeal canal connecting the hypophyseal diverticulum with buccal ectoderm in the fetus
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“Craniopharyngeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/craniopharyngeal. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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