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Ethmoid vs Sievelike - What's the difference?

ethmoid | sievelike | Synonyms |

Sievelike is a synonym of ethmoid.



As adjectives the difference between ethmoid and sievelike

is that ethmoid is resembling a sieve while sievelike is resembling a sieve; thus, having holes through which fluids can pass.

As a noun ethmoid

is the ethmoid bone.

ethmoid

English

Alternative forms

* ethmoidal

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling a sieve.
  • Relating to, or in the region of, the ethmoid bone.

    • Derived terms

    * ethmoidal * ethmoid bone * ethmoid sinus

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The ethmoid bone.

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    sievelike

    English

    Alternative forms

    *sieve-like

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a sieve; thus, having holes through which fluids can pass
    • a sievelike membrane

    Synonyms

    * ethmoid, ethmoidal