FOSSETTE

Etymology

Noun

fossette (plural fossettes)

A little hollow; a dimple.

(medicine) A small, deep-centred ulcer of the transparent cornea.

(dentistry) A small depression in the crown of a tooth

Source: Wiktionary


Fos`sette" ( or ), n. Etym: [F., dim. of fosse a fosse.]

1. A little hollow; hence, a dimple.

2. (Med.)

Definition: A small, deep-centered ulcer of the transparent cornea.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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