Noun
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 dictionaryA 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