cribriform

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In a preprint study posted last month on bioRxiv, researchers reported using CT scans of skulls of 45 dog breeds to measure a bony structure, the cribriform plate, that is perforated by olfactory nerves.

From Science Magazine • May 1, 2024

A larger cribriform plate, relative to a mammal’s body size, can indicate a better sense of smell.

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

At the same time, its structure becomes more compact, the cribriform appearance of its anterior and lateral faces more or less destroyed, and the few remaining openings apparently increased in size.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton