fossette
Americannoun
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a small hollow or depression, as in a bivalve shell; dimple.
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Pathology. a small, deep corneal ulcer.
noun
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anatomy a small depression or fossa, as in a bone
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pathol a small deep ulcer of the cornea
Etymology
Origin of fossette
Example Sentences
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But the muscular prominence is formed by the united radial extensors, and the fossette, because of the permanent pronation of the forearm, is scarcely recognisable.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer
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