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

The surface is cribriform, and a purulent secretion may be pressed out from follicular openings.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman