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

The nose, which has no nerves for its sensation, has a cribriform, or spongy bone, to let odours pass on to the brain. 

From The Existence of God by Morley, Henry