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(ARTHROPODA: Insecta)In Hymenoptera, an elevation extending across the head above the antennal sockets.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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frontal crest — n a median ridge on the internal surface of the vertical part of the human frontal bone * * * frontal crest, internal crista frontalis … Medical dictionary
Frontal crest — Bone: Frontal crest Frontal bone. Inner surface. (Frontal crest visible at center but not labeled.) Latin crista frontalis Gray s … Wikipedia
frontal crest — noun : a median ridge on the internal surface of the vertical part of the human frontal bone … Useful english dictionary
crest´like´ — crest «krehst», noun, verb. –n. 1. a tuft or comb on the head of a bird or animal. 2. a) a decoration of plumes or feathers on the top of a helmet. b) the apex or cone of a helmet. c) = helmet. (Cf. ↑helmet) 3. a decoration at the top of a coat… … Useful english dictionary
Frontal bone — Bone: Frontal bone Frontal bone highlighted in red Latin os frontale Gray s … Wikipedia
crest — 1. A ridge, especially a bony ridge. SEE ALSO: crista. 2. The ridge of the neck of a male animal, especially of a stallion or bull. 3. Feathers on the top of a bird s head, or fin rays on the top of a fish s head. SYN: crista [TA]. [L. crista] … Medical dictionary
CREST — Acronym for calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal motility disorders, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia. See C. syndrome. * * * calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal involvement, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia [syndrome]; Carotid… … Medical dictionary
Frontal process of maxilla — Infobox Bone Name = Frontal process of maxilla Latin = processus frontalis maxillae GraySubject = 38 GrayPage = 161 Caption = Cartilages of the nose. Side view. (Frontal process of maxilla visible at center.) Caption2 = Articulation of nasal and… … Wikipedia
Internal occipital crest — Bone: Internal occipital crest Occipital bone. Inner surface. (Internal occipital crest not labeled, but occipital sinus is visible at center.) … Wikipedia
Orbital part of frontal bone — Frontal bone. Outer surface. (The Pars orbitalis is the bottom third.) F … Wikipedia
