falces

/ˈfælsiz/
noun
  1. 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.
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