cribriform

Meanings

• adjective

  Having the structure of a sieve or perforated surface, as the brain in certain areas.

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Synonyms

cribrous

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Variants

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cribriform

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Etymology

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From Latin cribriformis, from cribrum, a sieve.

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Trivia

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1. The cribriform plate is the thinnest bone in the human skull.

2. The term 'cribriform' comes from the Latin word 'cribrum', meaning 'sieve'.

3. The olfactory bulbs are the only part of the brain that is not protected by the blood-brain barrier.

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1. cribriform plate: A bony structure in the skull that forms the roof of the nasal cavity and contains several openings for the olfactory nerves and other cranial nerves.

2. cribriform olfactory bulbs: The olfactory bulbs are located above the ethmoid bone and are connected to the nasal cavity by the cribriform plate. They are responsible for processing olfactory information.

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The term 'cribriform' is commonly used in anatomical contexts to describe certain structures in the brain, such as the cribriform plate or the olfactory bulbs. It is also used in other fields, such as geology, to describe perforated or porous structures.

How to Memorize "cribriform"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sieve or a perforated surface to remember the meaning of 'cribriform'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cribriform' with the word 'sieve' or 'perforated' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cribriform is like a sieve' to remember the meaning of the word.

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