craniosacral

adjective cra·nio·sa·cral \ˌkrā-nē-ō-ˈsa-krəl, -ˈsā-\

Definition of CRANIOSACRAL

circa 1923

Medical Dictionary

adjective cra·nio·sa·cral \ˌkrā-nē-ō-ˈsak-rəl, -ˈsā-krəl\

: of or relating to the cranium and the sacrum

: parasympathetic <the craniosacral division of the autonomic nervous system>

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