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Definition of Falx

1. n. A curved fold or process of the dura mater or the peritoneum; esp., one of the partitionlike folds of the dura mater which extend into the great fissures of the brain.

Definition of Falx

1. Noun. a short Roman sword that resembles a sickle ¹

2. Noun. (anatomy) A curved fold or process of the dura mater or the peritoneum, especially one of the partition-like folds of the dura mater which extend into the great fissures of the brain. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Falx

1. a sickle-shaped structure [n FALCES]

Medical Definition of Falx

1. A curved fold or process of the dura mater or the peritoneum; especially, one of the partitionlike folds of the dura mater which extend into the great fissures of the brain. Origin: L, a sickle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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