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Definition of fossa - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
zoologyRare large catlike mammal from MadagascarRare
- The fossa is a skilled hunter in Madagascar's forests.
2.
medicalTECH. pit or cavity in a bone or organTECH.
- The surgeon noted a fossa in the patient's skull.
3.
astronomyTECH. shallow depression on a planet or moonTECH.
- Scientists discovered a new fossa on Mars.
Images of fossa
large catlike mammal from Madagascar 
shallow depression on a planet or moon
Expressions with fossa
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triangular area on the front of the elbow
The nurse drew blood from the antecubital fossa.
depression in the humerus for the ulna's coronoid process
The coronoid fossa accommodates the ulna during elbow flexion.
triangular area on the front of the elbow
The nurse drew blood from the cubital fossa.
depression in the urethra near the bladder
The catheter passed through the fossa navicularis smoothly.
depression in the heart's right atrium from fetal development
The fossa ovalis is visible in the heart's right atrium.
the hollow at the end of the scapula for the humerus
The glenoid fossa is crucial for shoulder movement.
shallow depression on the inner surface of the ilium
The iliac fossa is a key structure in pelvic anatomy.
either side of the nasal cavity
The doctor examined the patient's nasal fossa for any abnormalities.
open hole in the heart's atrial septum
The doctor diagnosed a patent fossa ovale in the infant.
shallow depression at the back of the knee
The doctor examined the popliteal fossa for any abnormalities.
shallow depression in the sphenoid bone
The scaphoid fossa is part of the sphenoid bone.
Origin of fossa
Latin, fossa (ditch)
Terms with fossa included in their meaning
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medical
related to the glenoid fossa and humerus
Examples of fossa in a sentence
Researchers study the fossa to understand its behavior. The dentist examined the fossa in the patient's jaw. A fossa was visible in the X-ray of the bone. The rover sent back images of a fossa on the moon. A fossa was mapped in the planet's southern hemisphere.
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- French:fossa, fosse, ...
- German:Fossa, Grube, ...
- Italian:fossa, cavità, ...
- Spanish:fosa, cavidad, ...
- Portuguese:fossa, cavidade, ...
- Chinese:马岛獴, 凹窝, ...
- Japanese:フォッサ, 窩, ...
- Arabic:فُوسا, حُفْرَة, ...
- Hebrew:חַיַּת יוֹנֵק דְּמוּיִת חָתוּל מִמַּדַגַסְקַר, שֶׁקַע, ...
- Russian:фосса, ямка, ...
- Ukrainian:фоса, яма, ...
- Hindi:फॉसा, गड्ढा, ...
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