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cleidocranial

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cleidocranial /clei·do·cra·ni·al/ (kli″do-kra´ne-il) pertaining to the clavicle and the head.
clei·do·cra·ni·al or cli·do·cra·ni·al (kld-krn-l)
adj.
Relating to the clavicle and the cranium.

cleidocranial [kli″do-kra´ne-al]
pertaining to the clavicles and head.


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