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craniopharyngioma
A benign brain tumor that develops from embryonic tissue that forms part of the pituitary gland.
Pressure on the pituitary gland by the tumor reduces the availability of the hormone vasopressin, raising the pressure within the cranium.
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cranio-, crani-, cran- +
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