crista

crista definition - medical

cris·ta (krĭsˈtə)

noun pl. cris·tae (-tē)
  1. A ridge, crest, or elevated line projecting from a level or evenly rounded surface.
  2. One of the inward projections or folds of the inner membrane of a mitochondrion.

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