semicrista

semicrista
A small or imperfect ridge or crest. [semi- + L. crista, crest, tuft]
- s. incisiva SYN: nasal crest.

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semi·cris·ta (sem″e-krisґtə) pl. semicrisґtae [L.] a small or rudimentary crest.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • 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

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