fossa

[ fos-uh ]

/ ˈfɒs ə /

noun, plural fos·sae [fos-ee]. /ˈfɒs i/. Anatomy.

a pit, cavity, or depression, as in a bone.

Origin of fossa

1820–30; <Latin: ditch, trench, fosse, short for fossa (terra) dug or dug out (earth), noun use of feminine of fossus, past participle of fodere to dig

Words nearby fossa

Fosdick, Foshan, FOSHU, fosphenytoin, Foss, fossa, fossa of lacrimal gland, fossa of vestibule of vagina, fossarian, fosse, fossette

Definition for fossa (2 of 2)

fossa²

[ fos-uh ]

/ ˈfɒs ə /

noun

a forest-dwelling genetlike mammal, Cryptoprocta ferox, of the civet family, native to Madagascar, with a short coat of white, black, gray, or brown: now rare.

Also called fossa cat .

Origin of fossa

1830–40; <Malagasy; compare earlier fossane (<French < Malagasy)

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Example sentences from the Web for fossa

The ridge extends anteriorly and curves slightly in a dorsal direction and meets the Meckelian fossa.
The Adductor Muscles of the Jaw In Some Primitive Reptiles|Richard C. Fox
The mental foramen lies immediately anterior, or anteroventral, to the fossa.
Evolution and Classification of the Pocket Gophers of the Subfamily Geomyinae|Robert J. Russell
Its development, enormous in the carnivora, is such that the muscle projects beyond its fossa.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals|douard Cuyer
There was already a perceptible fulness, with dulness on percussion, in the fossa, and some febrile excitement.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

Mesally the projection of the fourth portion of the duodenum bounds the fossa.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington

British Dictionary definitions for fossa (1 of 2)

fossa¹

/ (ˈfɒsə) /

noun plural -sae (-siː)

an anatomical depression, trench, or hollow area

Word Origin for fossa

C19: from Latin: ditch, from fossus dug up, from fodere to dig up

British Dictionary definitions for fossa (2 of 2)

fossa²

/ (ˈfɒsə) /

noun

a large primitive catlike viverrine mammal, Cryptoprocta ferox, inhabiting the forests of Madagascar: order Carnivora (carnivores). It has thick reddish-brown fur and preys on lemurs, poultry, etc

Word Origin for fossa

from Malagasy

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Medical definitions for fossa

fossa

[ fŏs′ə ]

n. pl. fos•sae (fŏs′ē′)

A small longitudinal cavity or depression, as in a bone.

单词	fossa
释义	fossa ¹ [ fos-uh ] / ˈfɒs ə / noun, plural fos·sae [fos-ee]. /ˈfɒs i/. Anatomy. a pit, cavity, or depression, as in a bone. Origin of fossa ¹ 1820–30; <Latin: ditch, trench, fosse, short for fossa (terra) dug or dug out (earth), noun use of feminine of fossus, past participle of fodere to dig Words nearby fossa Fosdick, Foshan, FOSHU, fosphenytoin, Foss, fossa, fossa of lacrimal gland, fossa of vestibule of vagina, fossarian, fosse, fossette Definition for fossa (2 of 2) fossa² [ fos-uh ] / ˈfɒs ə / noun a forest-dwelling genetlike mammal, Cryptoprocta ferox, of the civet family, native to Madagascar, with a short coat of white, black, gray, or brown: now rare. Also called fossa cat . Origin of fossa ² 1830–40; <Malagasy; compare earlier fossane (<French < Malagasy) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fossa The ridge extends anteriorly and curves slightly in a dorsal direction and meets the Meckelian fossa. The Adductor Muscles of the Jaw In Some Primitive Reptiles\|Richard C. Fox The mental foramen lies immediately anterior, or anteroventral, to the fossa. Evolution and Classification of the Pocket Gophers of the Subfamily Geomyinae\|Robert J. Russell Its development, enormous in the carnivora, is such that the muscle projects beyond its fossa. Artistic Anatomy of Animals\|douard Cuyer There was already a perceptible fulness, with dulness on percussion, in the fossa, and some febrile excitement. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various Mesally the projection of the fourth portion of the duodenum bounds the fossa. The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity\|George. S. Huntington British Dictionary definitions for fossa (1 of 2) fossa¹ / (ˈfɒsə) / noun plural -sae (-siː) an anatomical depression, trench, or hollow area Word Origin for fossa C19: from Latin: ditch, from fossus dug up, from fodere to dig up British Dictionary definitions for fossa (2 of 2) fossa² / (ˈfɒsə) / noun a large primitive catlike viverrine mammal, Cryptoprocta ferox, inhabiting the forests of Madagascar: order Carnivora (carnivores). It has thick reddish-brown fur and preys on lemurs, poultry, etc Word Origin for fossa from Malagasy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for fossa fossa [ fŏs′ə ] n. pl. fos•sae (fŏs′ē′) A small longitudinal cavity or depression, as in a bone. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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