falx cerebri

noun

falx cer·​e·​bri -ˈser-ə-ˌbrī How to pronounce falx cerebri (audio)
: the larger of the two folds of dura mater separating the hemispheres of the brain that lies between the cerebral hemispheres and contains the sagittal sinuses

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“Falx cerebri.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/falx%20cerebri. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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