单词 | cribriform |
释义 | cribriform/ˈkrɪbrɪfɔːm![]() adjective Anatomy Denoting an anatomical structure that is pierced by numerous small holes, in particular the plate of the ethmoid bone through which the olfactory nerves pass.Olfactory nerve fibers enter the cranial cavity through foramina in the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone and synapse on neurons in the olfactory bulb....
OriginMid 18th century: from Latin cribrum 'sieve' + -iform. |
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