Qualitative Concept
cribriform
crib·ri·form [ krib-ruh-fawrm ]
Etymology:
Latin cribrum = a sieve + forma = form
Applied to the sieve-like plate of the ethmoid bone.
Applied to the sieve-like plate of the ethmoid bone.
Definitions related to cribriform:
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Having the appearance of a sieve: containing many perforations.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Pierced with small holes as in a sieve. Refers to the appearance of a tumor when viewed under a microscope. The tumor appears to have open spaces or small holes inside.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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