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crista galli

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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
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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.

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