fossa

ˈfɒsə
fossaefossæ
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Translation of fossa into German

Noun

1.

zoology

Rare
large catlike mammal from Madagascar
Rare
Fossa f
  • The fossa is a skilled hunter in Madagascar's forests.Der Fossa ist ein geschickter Jäger in den Wäldern Madagaskars.
2.

medical

TECH.
pit or cavity in a bone or organ
TECH.
Fossa fGrube
  • The surgeon noted a fossa in the patient's skull.Der Chirurg bemerkte eine Grube im Schädel des Patienten.
3.

astronomy

TECH.
shallow depression on a planet or moon
TECH.
  • Scientists discovered a new fossa on Mars.Wissenschaftler entdeckten eine neue Fossa auf dem Mars.
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Expressions with fossa: examples in English and translations in German

Ellenbeuge
Ellenbogengrube
The nurse drew blood from the antecubital fossa.
Koronoidfossa
The coronoid fossa accommodates the ulna during elbow flexion.
Ellenbeuge
Kubitalgrube
The nurse drew blood from the cubital fossa.
Fossa navicularis
The catheter passed through the fossa navicularis smoothly.
Fossa ovalis
The fossa ovalis is visible in the heart's right atrium.
Gelenkpfanne
The glenoid fossa is crucial for shoulder movement.

Images of fossa

  • fossa: large catlike mammal from Madagascar
    (zoology) Fossa
  • fossa: shallow depression on a planet or moon
    (astronomy) Fossa

Synonyms and analogies of fossa in English

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.

Translations of "fossa" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieFossanf.

On examination, sometimes visible tumor-like formation in the popliteal fossa.

Bei der Untersuchung manchmal sichtbare tumorähnliche Formationen in der Fossa poplitea.

At the end of procedure, inspect bladder and fossa to ensure hemostasis.

Blase und Fossa am Ende des Verfahrens auf Hämostase kontrollieren.

A vertical relief cut can be made in the anterior fossa canina.

Ein vertikaler Entlastungsschnitt kann in der anterioren Fossa canina gelegt werden.

The trulli have iron gratings, mosquito nets and the fossa imoff.

Die Trulli haben Eisengitter, Moskitonetze und Fossa imoff.

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Other translations for fossa:

  • Grubenf.

fossa: Examples and translations in context

The oldest fortification was surrounded by a defensive trench - fossa.

Die älteste Befestigung war von den Schutzgraben namens fossa umkreist.

The transplanted kidney is usually placed in the iliac fossa.

Die transplantierte Niere wird üblicherweise in die Fossa iliaca eingepflanzt.

There's a bleeder on the fossa.

Da ist eine Blutung auf der Fossa.

Roots should be freely located in the fossa.

Die Wurzeln sollten sich frei in der Fossa befinden.

The origin of the supraspinatus muscle is in the supraspinous fossa.

In der Fossa supraspinata liegt der Ursprung des gleichnamigen Musculus supraspinatus.

In the park you will see Madagascar's largest predator, the fossa.

Im Park begegnet Ihnen Madagaskars größtes Raubtier, die Fossa.

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