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ethmoid
This term is primarily used in anatomical and medical contexts to describe a specific bone in the skull. The word evokes the image of a sieve or a perforated screen, reflecting the bone's porous nature and the small openings that allow olfactory nerves to pass through to the brain.
As a noun, it refers to the physical structure itself, while as an adjective, it describes things associated with this bone, such as the ethmoid sinuses. It is a highly technical term and is rarely encountered outside of clinical, surgical, or biological discussions.
Meanings
Examples
The ethmoid bone separates the nasal cavity from the brain.
I need to memorize the location of the ethmoid for the anatomy exam.
The surgeon carefully navigated around the ethmoid sinus.
Look at how the ethmoid structure resembles a sieve.
A fracture of the ethmoid can lead to a leak of cerebrospinal fluid.
Is the ethmoid part of the cranial or facial skeleton?
The olfactory nerves pass through the cribriform plate of the ethmoid.
The patient has an infection in their ethmoid air cells.