Fossa (anatomy)

Fossa
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Latin	fossa
TA	A02.0.00.034
FMA	45791
Anatomical terminology []

In anatomy, a fossa (/ˈfɒsə/; plural fossae (/ˈfɒsiː/ or /ˈfɒsaɪ/); from the Latin "fossa", ditch or trench) is a depression or hollow, usually in a bone, such as the hypophyseal fossa (the depression in the sphenoid bone). Some examples include:

In the Skull:

In the Torso:

In the Upper Limb:

In the Lower Limb:

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