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craniophore

[ krey-nee-uh-fawr, -fohr ]
/ ˈkreɪ ni əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr /
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noun
a device that holds a skull in place for measuring.
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Origin of craniophore

First recorded in 1875–80; cranio- + -phore

Words nearby craniophore

craniometry, craniopagus, craniopathy, craniopharyngeal, craniopharyngioma, craniophore, cranioplasty, craniopuncture, craniorrhachischisis, craniosacral, craniosacral therapy
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