fossa

Noun

Meaning

A pit, groove, cavity, or depression, of greater or less depth; as, the temporal fossa on the side of the skull; the nasal fossae containing the nostrils in most birds.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pit fovea cavity Cryptoprocta ferox fossa cat genus Fossa gulf basin fosse depression moat channel hole grave divide
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Antonyms

mountain success headland rise pick up congestion
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Hypernyms

cavity concavity incurvation cavum incurvature viverrine

Hyponyms

glenoid fossa pit of the stomach mandibular fossa glenoid cavity epigastric fossa

Phrases with the word

cranial fossa ischioanal fossa supraclavicular fossa viverra fossa infraspinatous fossa intrabulbar fossa

Derivatives

fossae

Anagrams

sofas

Examples

A depression in the surface of the right atrium remains where the foramen ovale once walls, called the fossa ovalis. Source: Internet

At the cubital fossa, this nerve is deep to the pronator teres muscle and is the most medial structure in the fossa. Source: Internet

Diagnosis Modern digitalised panoramic X-ray devices are capable to take TMJ images, which provides information about articular fossa and condyle. Source: Internet

The function of the lower head is to steady the articular disc as it moves back with the condyle into the articular fossa. Source: Internet

Masseters attach from the dentary (specifically, the masseteric fossa) to the zygomatic arch and onto the maxilla in front of the arch, providing crushing force. Source: Internet

Society and culture Clinical significance The cubital fossa (colloquially known as the elbow pit) is clinically important for venepuncture and for blood pressure measurement. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

fosphenytoin fosravuconazole foss fossa cat Fossa fossa fossa sellae turcicae