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cribriform plate |
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cribriform plate [′krib·rə‚fȯrm ¦plāt] (anatomy) The horizontal plate of the ethmoid bone, part of the floor of the anterior cranial fossa. The bone lining a dental alveolus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Noncontrast computed tomography (CT) of the paranasal sinuses demonstrated extensive disease in the fight maxillary sinus, fight ethmoid sinus, and fight sphenoid sinus along with destruction of the lamina papyracea, displace ment of the globe, and erosion of the cribriform plate (figure). T3: The tumor has invaded the orbital floor, maxillary sinus, palate, or cribriform plate. Olfactory neuroblastomas are thought to arise from the specialized sensory neuroepithelial (neuroectodermal) olfactory cells that are normally found in the upper part of the nasal cavity, usually including the cribriform plate of the ethmoid sinus. |
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