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vallecula
val·lec·u·la V0013400 (vă-lĕk′yə-lə, və-)n. pl. val·lec·u·lae (-lē′) An anatomical depression or crevice, as between the hemispheres of the brain. [Late Latin, diminutive of Latin vallēs, valley.] val·lec′u·lar, val·lec′u·late (-lĭt, -lāt′) adj.vallecula (vəˈlɛkjʊlə) n, pl -lae (-ˌliː) 1. (Anatomy) anatomy any of various natural depressions or crevices, such as certain fissures of the brain2. (Botany) botany a small groove or furrow in a plant stem or fruit[C19: from Late Latin: little valley, from Latin vallis valley] valˈlecular, valˈleculate adjval•lec•u•la (vəˈlɛk yə lə) n., pl. -lae (-ˌli) a groove or indentation in a plant or animal part. [1855–60; < Late Latin, = Latin valle(s) valley + -cula -cule1] val•lec′u•lar, val•lec′u•late` (-ˌleɪt, -lɪt) adj. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | vallecula - (anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or partgroovebody part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremitycostal groove - groove between the ribs where the nerves and blood vessels arefissure - (anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobesanatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals | Translationsvallecula
vallecula [vah-lek´u-lah] (L.) a depression or furrow.vallecula cerebel´li a longitudinal fissure on the inferior cerebellum, in which the medulla oblongata rests.vallecula syl´vii a depression made by the fissure of Sylvius at the base of the brain.val·lec·u·la, pl. val·lec·u·lae (vă-lek'yū-lă, -lē), [TA] A crevice or depression on any surface, particularly the spaces between the epiglottis and the base of the tongue, right and left. Synonym(s): valley [L. dim. of vallis, valley] vallecula (vă-lĕk′yə-lə, və-)n. pl. vallecu·lae (-lē′) An anatomical depression or crevice, as between the hemispheres of the brain. val·lec′u·lar, val·lec′u·late (-lĭt, -lāt′) adj.val·lec·u·la, pl. valleculae (vă-lek'yū-lă, -lē) [TA] 1. A crevice or depression on any surface. 2. A sinus located between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis. [L. dim. of vallis, valley]vallecula A small hollow, groove or depression on the surface of an organ.vallecula Related to vallecula: vallecula epiglottica, epiglottic vallecula, piriform recessSynonyms for valleculanoun (anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or partSynonymsRelated Words- body part
- costal groove
- fissure
- anatomy
- general anatomy
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