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Of or pertaining to the cranium and sacrum, especially with regard to , a form of alternative medicine resembling massage.
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craniosacral — [krā΄nē ō sā′krəl] adj. 1. of the cranium and sacrum 2. PARASYMPATHETIC … English World dictionary
craniosacral — Denoting the cranial and sacral origins of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. * * * cra·nio·sa·cral .krā nē ō sak rəl, sā krəl adj 1) of or relating to the cranium and the sacrum 2) … Medical dictionary
Craniosacral therapy — Still point redirects here. For the novel, see The Still Point. Craniosacral therapy (also called CST, also spelled Cranial Sacral bodywork or therapy) is an alternative medicine therapy used by osteopaths, massage therapists, naturopaths, and… … Wikipedia
craniosacral therapy — a system of manipulation by light touch whose purpose is to facilitate the body s self healing capacity by finding and correcting cerebrospinal fluid blockages and imbalances within the craniosacral system (the dura mater of the central nervous… … Medical dictionary
craniosacral — adjective Date: circa 1923 parasympathetic … New Collegiate Dictionary
craniosacral — /kray nee oh say kreuhl, sak reuhl/, adj. Anat. parasympathetic. [1920 25; CRANIO + SACRAL2] * * * … Universalium
craniosacral — cra·ni·o·sacral … English syllables
craniosacral — cra•ni•o•sa•cral [[t]ˌkreɪ ni oʊˈseɪ krəl, ˈsæk rəl[/t]] adj. anat. parasympathetic • Etymology: 1920–25 … From formal English to slang
craniosacral — |krānēō, nēə+ adjective Etymology: crani + sacral 1. a. : of or belonging to the cranium and the sacrum b. : supplied with nerves from these areas 2. : parasympathetic * * * /kray nee oh say kreuhl, sak reuhl/, adj. Anat … Useful english dictionary
craniosacral therapy — noun Date: 1986 a system of gentle touch designed to enhance the functioning of the membranes, tissues, fluids, and bones surrounding or associated with the brain and spinal cord … New Collegiate Dictionary
