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Stomodeum

The stomodeum, also called stomatodeum or stomatodaeum, is a depression between the brain and the pericardium in an embryo, and is the precursor to the mouth and the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Wikipedia
Gives rise to: Mouth and anterior pituitary
Latin: Stomodeum, stomatodeum, stomatodaeum
Precursor: surface ectoderm