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fossette
fos·sette
/
fɒˈsɛt, fɔ-
/
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[
fo-
set
, faw-
]
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noun
1.
a small hollow or depression, as in a bivalve shell; dimple.
2.
Pathology
.
a small, deep corneal ulcer.
Origin:
1840–50;
<
French:
dimple, small cavity. See
fosse
,
-ette
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fossette
(fɒˈsɛt)
—
n
1.
anatomy
a small depression or fossa, as in a bone
2.
pathol
a small deep ulcer of the cornea
[C19: from French: dimple, from
fosse
ditch]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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fossette
fos·sette (fŏ-sět')
n.
A small depression; a dimple.
A small deep ulcer of the cornea.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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