craniosacral

[ krey-nee-oh-sey-kruh l, -sak-ruh l ]
/ ˌkreɪ ni oʊˈseɪ krəl, -ˈsæk rəl /

adjective Anatomy.

parasympathetic.

Origin of craniosacral

First recorded in 1920–25; cranio- + sacral2

Words nearby craniosacral

craniopharyngioma, craniophore, cranioplasty, craniopuncture, craniorrhachischisis, craniosacral, craniosacral therapy, cranioschisis, craniosclerosis, cranioscopy, craniospinal

Medical definitions for craniosacral

craniosacral
[ krā′nē-ō-sā′krəl, -săk′rəl ]

adj.

Associated with both the cranium and the sacrum.
Relating to the parasympathetic nervous system.