lamina cribrosa
noun
lamina cri·bro·sa
-kri-ˈbrō-sə 
plural laminae cribrosae
-ˌsē, -ˌsī
: any of several anatomical structures having the form of a perforated plate: as
b
: the part of the sclera of the eye penetrated by the fibers of the optic nerve
c
: a perforated plate that closes the internal auditory canal
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“Lamina cribrosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lamina%20cribrosa. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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