fossula
[ fos-yuh-luh ]
/ ˈfɒs yə lə /
noun, plural fos·su·lae [fos-yuh-lee]. /ˈfɒs yəˌli/. Anatomy.
a small fossa.
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Medical definitions for fossula
fossula
[ fŏs′ə-lə, -yə-lə ]
n. pl. fos•su•lae (-lē′)
A small fossa.
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