fossae in English

noun

1

a shallow depression or hollow.

After pre-operative embolisation, the tumour was resected from the infratemporal and pterygopalatine fossae , sphenoid sinus, nasopharynx, nasal cavity and maxillary antrum.

2

a large nocturnal reddish-brown catlike mammal of the civet family, found in the rain forests of Madagascar.

Catlike predators with long tails, fossas hunt everything from lemurs and mice to wild pigs.

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Use "fossae" in a sentence

1. Cranial fossae are three depressions in the floor of the Cranium

2. Notice how the medial ends of the Clavicles articulate with clavicular fossae of the manubrium of sternum

3. 9 Conclnsion: The cisterna longitudinal cerebrum and cisterna fossae lateralis cerebri was increasing after 50 years old.

4. Modular Articulators: Interchangeable fossae provide maximum flexibility and precision, enabling proper occlusion for each patient; Removable upper member facilitate wax-ups; Programmed fossae with curved 19mm (3/4″) radius simulate average anatomical movements; Positive centric latch; Interchangeability of accessories and casts; Wide lingual

5. …two smooth articular surfaces (Capitulum and trochlea), two depressions (fossae) that form part of the elbow joint, and two projections (epicondyles)

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