cribriform
/ˈkrɪbrɪfɔːm/adjective
- Anatomy denoting an anatomical structure that is pierced by numerous small holes, in particular the plate of the ethmoid bone through which the olfactory nerves pass【剖】筛状的, 多孔的(尤指筛骨板)。
词源
mid 18th cent.:from Latin cribrum 'sieve' + -IFORM.