Term Name:	cranial placode
Synonyms:	cranial placodes, ectodermal cranial placode, ectodermal placode, placode
Definition:	Ectodermal placode that develops in the head into a part of the sensory nervous system. With a few exceptions (lens, adenohypophyseal), cranial placodes are neurogenic.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002546]