| Fossa | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fossa |
| TA98 | A02.0.00.034 |
| FMA | 45791 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Inanatomy, afossa (/ˈfɒsə/;[1][2]pl.:fossae (/ˈfɒsiː/ or/ˈfɒsaɪ/); from Latin 'ditch, trench') is a depression or hollow, usually in abone, such as thehypophyseal fossa (the depression in thesphenoid bone).[3] Some examples include:
In theskull:
In themandible:
In thetorso:
In the upper limb:
In the lower limb:
