crista

cris·ta   (krĭs'tə)    n.   pl. cris·tae (-tē) Anatomy A crest or ridge, as on the top of a bone. Biology One of the inward projections or folds of the inner membrane of a mitochondrion. [Latin; see sker-2 in Indo-European roots.]

Main Entry: cris·ta
Pronunciation: 'kris-t&
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural cris·tae /-"tE, -"tI/
1 : one of the areas of specialized sensory epithelium in the ampullae of the semicircular canals of the ear serving as end organs for the labyrinthine sense called also crista ampullaris
2 : a membranous spiral fold running the length of the body of certain spirochetes
3 : an elevation of the surface of a bone for the attachment of a muscle ortendon
4 : any of the inwardly projecting folds of the inner membrane of a mitochondrion

crista cris·ta (krĭs'tə)
n. pl. cris·tae (-tē)

1. A ridge, crest, or elevated line projecting from a level or evenly rounded surface.

2. One of the inward projections or folds of the inner membrane of a mitochondrion.

crista   (krĭs'tə)  Pronunciation Key  Plural cristae (krĭs'tē) Any of the folds of the inner membrane of a mitochondrion. See more at mitochondrion.