Information about Fossae
Fossa is the Latin word for ditch or trench. More specifically, it can refer to one of the following:
Anatomy
In anatomical terminology, fossa has come to mean a depression or hollow, typically in a bone. Other parts of the body may be involved, for example the antecubital fossa. Some examples include:- Antecubital fossa
- Fossa navicularis
- Anterior cranial fossa
- Middle cranial fossa
- Posterior cranial fossa
- Jugular fossa
- Fossa ovalis (heart)
- Fossa ovalis (thigh)
- Iliac fossa
- Pelvic fossa
- Popliteal fossa
- Supraclavicular fossa
- Temporal fossa
- Glenoid fossa of the temporal bone and temporomandibular joint
- On the scapula:
- Supraspinous fossa
- Infraspinous fossa
- Subscapular fossa
- See also foramen.
Art
- La Fossa, an Italian rap group.
Geology
- Fossa (geology), used in planetary geology.
Geography
- Fossa, small village near L'Aquila, Italy.
- Fossa, County Kerry, small village near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
- Fossa (Iceland), River in Iceland, discharging into Berufiord Bay, near Akranes
Zoology
- Fossa (animal) (Cryptoprocta ferox), a mammal native to the island of Madagascar.
- Fossa (genus), the genus of the Malagasy Civet, a mammal closely related to the Fossa.
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Official status
Official language of: Vatican City
Used for official purposes, but not spoken in everyday speech
Regulated by: Opus Fundatum Latinitas
Roman Catholic Church
Language codes
ISO 639-1: la
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Official status
Official language of: Vatican City
Used for official purposes, but not spoken in everyday speech
Regulated by: Opus Fundatum Latinitas
Roman Catholic Church
Language codes
ISO 639-1: la
ISO 639-2: lat
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The cubital fossa is the triangular area on the anterior view of the elbow joint of the arm.
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Boundaries
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The cubital fossa is the triangular area on the anterior view of the elbow joint of the arm.
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Fossa navicularis is an alternate name for two different boat-shaped depressions:
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- fossa of vestibule of vagina
- navicular fossa of male urethra
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The floor of the anterior fossa is formed by the orbital plates of the frontal, the cribriform plate of the ethmoid, and the small wings and front part of the body of the sphenoid; it is limited behind by the posterior borders of the small wings of the sphenoid and by the anterior
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The middle fossa, deeper than the anterior cranial fossa, is narrow in the middle, and wide at the sides of the skull.
It is bounded in front by the posterior margins of the small wings of the sphenoid, the anterior clinoid processes, and the ridge forming the anterior
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It is bounded in front by the posterior margins of the small wings of the sphenoid, the anterior clinoid processes, and the ridge forming the anterior
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The posterior cranial fossa is part of the intracranial cavity, located between the foramen magnum and tentorium cerebelli. It contains the brainstem and cerebellum.
This is the most inferior of the fossae. It houses the cerebellum, medulla and pons.
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This is the most inferior of the fossae. It houses the cerebellum, medulla and pons.
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The jugular fossa is a deep depression in the inferior part of the base of the skull. More specifically, it is located in the temporal bone, behind the openings for the carotid canal and the aquæductus cochleæ.
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Fossa ovalis ("oval opening") can refer to:
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- Fossa ovalis (heart)
- Fossa ovalis (thigh)
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saphenous opening (or saphenous hiatus, or fossa ovalis femoris).
It transmits the great saphenous vein, and other, smaller vessels.
The fascia cribrosa, which is pierced by the structures passing through the opening, closes the aperture and must be
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It transmits the great saphenous vein, and other, smaller vessels.
The fascia cribrosa, which is pierced by the structures passing through the opening, closes the aperture and must be
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The iliac fossa is a large, smooth, concave surface on the internal surface of the ilium (part of the hip bone). The fossa is bounded above by the crest, and below by the arcuate line; in front and behind, by the anterior and posterior borders.
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The popliteal fossa is a space or shallow depression located at the back of the knee-joint.
The bones of the popliteal fossa are the femur and the tibia.
superior and medial:
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The bones of the popliteal fossa are the femur and the tibia.
Boundaries
The boundaries of the fossa are:superior and medial:
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The Supraclavicular fossa is an indentation (fossa) immediately above the clavicle.
In terminologia anatomica, it is divided into fossa supraclavicularis major and fossa supraclavicularis minor
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In terminologia anatomica, it is divided into fossa supraclavicularis major and fossa supraclavicularis minor
External links
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The temporal fossa is a shallow depression on the side of the skull bounded by the temporal lines and terminating below the level of the zygomatic arch.
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Boundaries
- Above: Superior and inferior temporal lines
- Roof: Temporalis fascia
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The temporal bones are situated at the sides and base of the skull.
The temporal bone supports that part of the face known as the temple.
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The temporal bone supports that part of the face known as the temple.
Parts
Each consists of five parts:- Squama temporalis
- Mastoid portion
- Petrous portion
- Tympanic part
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Temporomandibular joint is the jaw joint and is frequently referred to as TMJ. There are two TMJs, one on either side, working in unison. The name is derived from the two bones which form the joint: the upper temporal bone
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scapula, or shoulder blade, is the bone that connects the humerus (arm bone) with the clavicle (collar bone).
The scapula forms the posterior part of the shoulder girdle. In humans, it is a flat bone, roughly triangular in shape.
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The scapula forms the posterior part of the shoulder girdle. In humans, it is a flat bone, roughly triangular in shape.
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The supraspinatous fossa (supraspinatus fossa, supraspinous fossa) of the scapula, smaller than the infraspinatous fossa, is concave, smooth, and broader at its vertebral than at its humeral end; its medial two-thirds give origin to the Supraspinatus.
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The infraspinatous fossa (infraspinatus fossa, infraspinous fossa) of the scapula is much larger than the supraspinatous fossa; toward its vertebral margin a shallow concavity is seen at its upper part; its center presents a prominent convexity, while near the
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The costal or ventral surface of the scapula presents a broad concavity, the subscapular fossa.
It provides an attachment for the subscapularis muscle.
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It provides an attachment for the subscapularis muscle.
External links
- Norman/Georgetown lesson1bonesofpostshoulder
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In anatomy, a foramen is any opening.
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Examples
Skull
See Foramina of skullOther
- the apical foramen is the hole at the tip of the root of a tooth.
- the foramen ovale (heart) is a hole between the venous and arterial sides of the fetal heart.
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La Fossa is one of the earlier rap groups from Italy and one of the first from the Island of Sardinia (Sardegna). They formed in 1996. Unlike fellow Sardinian rap group Sa Razza, La Fossa usually does not rap in Sardinian, and uses primarily Italian lyrics.
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Fossa is a term used in planetary geology to describe a long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon. The term, which means "ditch" or "trench" in Latin, is not a geological term as such but is used in the naming of particular
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Fossa is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy
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Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province L'Aquila (AQ)
Mayor Massimo Cialente
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Region Abruzzo
Province L'Aquila (AQ)
Mayor Massimo Cialente
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Killarney (Irish: Cill Airne, meaning "The church of the sloe") is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is located north of the MacGillicuddy Reeks, on the northeastern shore of the Lough Lein which are part of Killarney National Park.
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County Kerry (Irish: Contae Chiarraí) is a county in the south west of Ireland, in the Munster province of the Republic of Ireland, informally referred to as The Kingdom.
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Anthem
Amhrán na bhFiann
The Soldier's Song
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Amhrán na bhFiann
The Soldier's Song
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The Fossa Valley runs from the Corpse river lake into the southern side of Berufiord Bay, Hvalfjödur. Throughout the course of the river, there are many waterfalls, the most visited of which lies beside the Route 47. Car parking is provided next to the main road.
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Anthem
Lofsöngur
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Lofsöngur
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