Definitions

1. adjective

Having a perforated or sieve-like appearance, especially in the structure of an organ or a part of the body.

“The cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone in the skull contains many small foramina for the passage of nerves and blood vessels.”

2. noun

A cribriform organ or structure, especially a plate in the ethmoid bone of the skull.

“The cribriform plate is a critical component of the nasal cavity.”