ala cristae 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

ala cristae galli

Small projection on each side of the crista galli of the ethmoid bone.See also: ala