ala of crista galli

a·la of crista galli

[TA]

a small lateral expansion of the ethmoid bone from the anterior aspect of the crista galli on each side that articulates with the frontal bone and forms the foramen cecum.

Synonym(s): ala cristae galli [TA], alar process, wing of crista galli

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a·la of cris·ta gal·li

(ālă kristă galī) [TA]

Small lateral expansion of the ethmoid bone from anterior aspect of crista galli on each side that articulates with the frontal bone and forms the foramen cecum.
Synonym(s): alar process.

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