Fossae Fossae

Fossae - Definition and Overview

Fossa has several meanings.

  • Fossa (Cryptoprocta Ferox) is an endangered species of mammal.
  • Fossa is a term in anatomy referring to a pit, groove or depression in a bone. Some parts of the skull are the Incisive Fossa, Jugular Fossa, Mandibular Fossa, Digastric Fossa, Condylar Canal & Fossa, Incisive Fossa, Jugular Fossa
  • Fossa (pl. fossae) is the Latin word for 'ditch'. It is used in planetary geology to refer to long, narrow, shallow depressions formed by geological processes.
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