cribriform
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of cribriform
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A larger cribriform plate, relative to a mammal’s body size, can indicate a better sense of smell.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 26, 2024
Then, they used those models to measure the area of a bony structure in the skull known as the cribriform plate, which is perforated by olfactory nerves that shuttle scent information to the brain.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 26, 2024
Eggert was officially diagnosed with Stage 2 cribriform carcinoma, a rare and typically slow-growing form of breast cancer, and noted that she will need surgery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
The olfactory mucosa sits below a thin strip of perforated bone, known as the cribriform plate.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 7, 2021
As time goes on several points of suppuration appear, and when these burst there are formed a number of openings in the skin, giving it a cribriform appearance; these openings exude pus.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson
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