¦krānē(ˌ)ōˌfarə̇njē¦ōmə, -_fəˌrin- noun
( plural craniopharyngiomas or craniopharyngioma·ta -məd.ə, -ətə)
Etymology: New Latin, from crani- + pharyng- + -i- + -oma
: a tumor of the brain near the pituitary gland that develops especially in children or young adults and is often associated with increased intracranial pressure