crista galli

noun

crista gal·​li -ˈgal-ē How to pronounce crista galli (audio) -ˈgȯ-lē How to pronounce crista galli (audio)
: an upright process on the anterior portion of the cribriform plate to which the anterior part of the falx cerebri is attached

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“Crista galli.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/crista%20galli. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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