cribriform

[ krib-ruh-fawrm ]

adjective

1. sievelike.

cribriform

/ ˈkraɪˌbrəʊs; ˈkrɪbrɪˌfɔːm; ˈkrɪbrəs /

adjective

1. pierced with holes; sievelike

Word History and Origins

Origin of cribriform¹

1735–45; < Latin crībr ( um ) a sieve + -i- + -form

Word History and Origins

Origin of cribriform¹

C18: from New Latin crībriformis, from Latin crībrum a sieve + -form

Example Sentences

The amoeba is known to enter the human body through nasal passages and it travels through the cribriform plate - which is located at the base of the skull and transmits olfactory nerves to enable the sense of smell - to reach the brain.

From BBC

In a preprint study posted last month on bioRxiv, researchers reported using CT scans of skulls of 45 dog breeds to measure a bony structure, the cribriform plate, that is perforated by olfactory nerves.

From Science Magazine

Then, they used those models to measure the area of a bony structure in the skull known as the cribriform plate, which is perforated by olfactory nerves that shuttle scent information to the brain.

From Science Magazine

A larger cribriform plate, relative to a mammal’s body size, can indicate a better sense of smell.

From Science Magazine

Eggert was officially diagnosed with Stage 2 cribriform carcinoma, a rare and typically slow-growing form of breast cancer, and noted that she will need surgery.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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