FOSSAS

Noun

fossas

plural of fossa (the mammal)

Source: Wiktionary


FOSSA

Fos"sa, n.; pl. FossÆ. Etym: [L., a ditch. See Fosse.] (Anat.)

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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6 March 2025

LEPTOMENINGES

(noun) the two innermost layers of the meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers


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