craniobuccal pouch
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craniobuccal pouch
[¦krā·nē·ō′bək·əl ′pau̇ch] (embryology)
A diverticulum from the buccal cavity in the embryo from which the anterior lobe of the hypophysis is developed. Also known as Rathke's pouch.
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