cribriform

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

From Science Magazine • Apr. 26, 2024

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 • Apr. 26, 2024

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 • Jan. 11, 2024

The olfactory mucosa sits below a thin strip of perforated bone, known as the cribriform plate.

From Washington Post • Jun. 7, 2021

Worms lodging in the cribriform plate of the ethmoid feed on the soft tissues of that region.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)