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falx (falks) pl. fal´ces [L.] a sickle-shaped structure.

falx cerebel´li a fold of dura mater separating the cerebellar hemispheres.

falx ce´rebri the fold of dura mater in the longitudinal fissure, separating the cerebral hemispheres.

inguinal falx , falx inguina´lis a lateral expansion of the lateral edge of the rectus abdominis which attaches to the pubic bone.

falx (f

lks, fôlks)

n. pl. fal·ces (f

, fôl

A sickle-shaped anatomical structure.

falx

[falks, fôlks] pl. falces

Etymology: L, sickle

1 n, a sickle-shaped structure.

2 adj, sickle-shaped.

falx [falks] (pl. fal´ces) (L.)

a sickle-shaped structure.

falx cerebel´li the fold of dura mater separating the cerebellar hemispheres.

falx ce´rebri a sickle-shaped fold of dura mater in the longitudinal fissure, which separates the two cerebral hemispheres.

falx

pl. falces [L.] a sickle-shaped structure.

falx cerebelli

the fold of dura mater separating the cerebellar hemispheres.

falx cerebri

a sickle-shaped fold of dura mater in the longitudinal fissure, which separates the two cerebral hemispheres.

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