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cribriform

[krib-ruh-fawrm] / ˈkrɪb rəˌfɔrm /


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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

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

Cribrose, or cribriform, pierced like a sieve with small apertures.

From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Asa Gray




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