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Fossa
Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy:
A
pit
,
groove
,
cavity
, or depression.
●
In Astronomy:
A long,
narrow
,
shallow
depression
on the body of an
extraterrestrial
body, such as a
planet
or moon.
●
A large
nocturnal
reddish-brown
catlike
mammal
(Cryptoprocta ferox) of the
civet
family,
endemic
to the
rainforests
of Madagascar. It is
slender
,
long-tailed
and has
retractile
claws
and
anal
scent
glands.
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Origin
fossa
English
fossa
Latin
fodio
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Tuberosity
Sulcus
Posterior
Mandible
Anterior
Maxilla
Condyle
Lobe
Foramen
Septum
Sternum
Tubercle
Maxillary
Ligament
Vertebra
Sinus
Thorax
Fascia
Clavicle
Medial
Pelvis
Cavity
Tibia
Sacrum
Testis
Fibular
Bone
Lesion
Papilla
Peritoneum
Midline
Mandibular
Patella
Fornix
Scapula
Artery
Vein
Dorsal
Pharynx
Rectum
Trachea
Femur
Cyst
Esophagus
Symphysis
Epididymis
Anteriorly
Hematoma
Labrum
Foramen Magnum
Zygomatic Arch
Spinous Processes
Parotid Gland
Aortic Arch
Iliac Crest
Pubic Symphysis
Spinal Canal
Vertebral Column
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Rhymes
Fossa
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