falces
/ˈfælsiz/
noun
- Plural of falx; curved, sickle-shaped structures, especially in anatomy (e.g., folds of the dura mater in the brain).
- In the dissection, the falces were clearly visible as thin membranes.
- The falces cerebri separate the two hemispheres of the brain.
- The doctor explained how the falces help stabilize the brain within the skull.