Meaning & use
falx
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A sickle-shaped structure in the body, most notably the membrane that separates the two hemispheres of the brain.
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The falx cerebri runs along the midline of the skull, separating the brain's left and right hemispheres.
Surgeons must work carefully near the falx to avoid damaging the blood vessels running through it.
A note on using this word
Almost always used in anatomical contexts, most commonly in the phrase 'falx cerebri'; the word comes from Latin for 'sickle,' describing its curved shape.
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