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Crest (anatomy)

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The term crest can refer to various anatomical features.

  • A part of a bone:
  • Sagittal crest
  • Cnemial crest
  • Iliac crest
  • Frontal crest
  • Infratemporal crest
  • Anterior lacrimal crest
  • Posterior lacrimal crest
  • A feature on various animals:
  • Crest (feathers)
  • Display feature or thermoregulatory feature in various reptiles
  • Sail (anatomy) - also known as crest in some animals
  • The point of a horse's neck where the mane grows from
  • Neural crest
  • References

    Crest (anatomy) Wikipedia