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fossulae

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fos⋅su⋅la

  [fos-yuh-luh]
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–noun, plural -lae  [-lee] . Anatomy.
a small fossa.
Origin:
1835–45; < L: a little ditch. See fossa, -ule
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Main Entry: fos·su·la
Pronunciation: 'fäs-(y)&-l& also 'fos-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural fos·su·lae /-lE also -"lI/
: a small or shallow fossa
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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fossula fos·su·la (fŏs'ə-lə, -yə-lə)
n. pl. fos·su·lae (-lē')
A small fossa.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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