Main Entry: crista gal·li Pronunciation: -'gal-E, -'go-lE Function: noun : an upright process on the anterior portion of the cribriform plate to whichthe anterior part of the falx cerebri is attached
crista galli crista gal·li (gāl'ī') n. The triangular midline process of the ethmoid bone extending upward from the cribriform plate and giving attachment to the falx cerebri.