Medical Definition of cribriform fascia
: the perforated fascia covering the saphenous opening in the fascia lata of the thigh and giving passage to various blood and lymph vessels
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“Cribriform fascia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cribriform%20fascia. Accessed 18 Sep. 2021.
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