The falx cerebri, also known as the cerebral falx, so named from its sickle-like form, is a strong, arched fold of dura mater that descends vertically in the longitudinal fissure between the cerebral hemispheres. It is narrow in front, where it is attached to the crista galli of the ethmoid; and broad behind, where it is connected with the upper s...
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(from the article `skeletal system, human`) The anterior cranial fossa shows a crestlike projection in the midline, the crista galli (`crest of the cock`). This is a place of firm attachment ... The dura mater is partitioned into several septa, which support the brain. One of these, the falx cerebri, is a sickle-shaped partiti...
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<anatomy> The scythe-shaped fold of dura mater in the longitudinal fissure between the two cerebral hemispheres; it is attached anteriorly to the crista galli of the ethmoid bone and caudally to the upper surface of the tentorium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. the scythe-shaped fold of dura mater in the longitudinal fissure between the two cerebral hemispheres; it is attached anteriorly to the crista galli of the ethmoid bone and caudally to the upper surface of the tentorium. Synonyms: cerebral falx
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(ser;ue-bre) A fold of dura mater anchored to the crista galli of the ethmoid bone. It extends between the right and left cerebral hemispheres.
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falx cerebri A midline fold of dura mater situated superiorly in the midsagittal plane that separates the two cerebral hemispheres.
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