falx cerebri


falx

 [falks] (pl. fal´ces) (L.) a sickle-shaped structure.falx cerebel´li the fold of dura mater separating the hemispheres" >cerebellar hemispheres.falx ce´rebri a sickle-shaped fold of dura mater in the longitudinal fissure, which separates the two hemispheres" >cerebral hemispheres.

falx ce·re·bri

[TA] the scythe-shaped fold of dura mater in the longitudinal fissure between the two cerebral hemispheres; it is attached anteriorly to the crista galli of the ethmoid bone and caudally to the upper surface of the tentorium. Synonym(s): cerebral falx ☆

falx ce·re·bri

(fawlks serĕ-brī) [TA] The sickle-shaped fold of dura mater in the longitudinal fissure between the two cerebral hemispheres; it is attached anteriorly to the crista galli of the ethmoid bone and caudally to the upper surface of the tentorium.

falx ce·re·bri

(fawlks serĕ-brī) [TA] Scythe-shaped fold of dura mater in longitudinal fissure between two cerebral hemispheres; is attached anteriorly to crista galli of ethmoid bone and caudally to upper surface of tentorium.
Synonym(s): cerebral falx.