| fossa trochlearis | A shallow depression in the roof of the orbit close to the medial margin to which is attached the pulley for the superior oblique tendon. Synonym: fovea trochlearis, fossa trochlearis, trochlear fossa, trochlear pit. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| fossa venae cavae | A groove on the posterior surface of the liver between the caudate lobe and the right lobe which gives passage to the inferior vena cava. Synonym: sulcus venae cavae, fossa venae cavae, sulcus for vena cava. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fossa venae umbilicalis | A cleft on the inferior surface of the liver, running from the inferior border to the left extremity of the porta hepatis; it lodges the round ligament of the liver. Synonym: fissura ligamenti teretis, fissure for ligamentum teres, fossa venae umbilicalis, umbilical fissure, umbilical fossa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fossa venosa | An occasional recess in the peritoneum to the left of the terminal portion of the duodenum located behind a fold containing the inferior mesenteric vein. Synonym: recessus paraduodenalis, fossa venosa, paraduodenal fossa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fossa vesicae biliaris | A depression on the visceral surface of the liver anteriorly, between the quadrate and the right lobes, lodging the gallbladder. Synonym: fossa vesicae biliaris, gallbladder fossa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fossa vestibuli vaginae | The portion of the vestibule of the vagina between the frenulum of the labia minora and the posterior labial commissure of the vulva. Synonym: fossa vestibuli vaginae, fossa navicularis vestibulae vaginae, vestibular fossa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fossae | The pleural of fossa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fossane | <zoology> A species of civet (Viverra fossa) resembling the genet. Origin: Cf. F. Fossane. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fosse | 1. A ditch or moat. 2. <anatomy> See Fossa. Fosse road. See Fosseway. Origin: F, fr. L. Fossa, fr. Fodere, fossum, to dig. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fossette | 1. A little hollow; hence, a dimple. 2. <medicine> A small, deep-centered ulcer of the transparent cornea. Origin: F, dim. Of fosse a fosse. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fosseway | One of the great military roads constructed by the Romans in England and other parts of Europe; so called from the fosse or ditch on each side for keeping it dry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fossil | 1. Dug out of the eart; as, fossil coal; fossil salt. 2. <paleontology> Like or pertaining to fossils; contained in rocks. Whether petrified or not; as, fossil plants, shells. Fossil copal, a resinous substance, first found in the blue clay at Highgate, near London, and apparently a vegetable resin, partly changed by remaining in the earth. Fossil cork, flax, paper, or wood, varieties of amianthus. Fossil farina, a soft carbonate of lime. Fossil ore, fossiliferous red hematite. Formerly all minerals were called fossils, but the word is now restricted to express the remains of animals and plants found buried in the earth. 3. <paleontology> The remains of an animal or plant found in stratified rocks. most fossils belong to extinct species, but many of the later ones belong to species still living. 4. A person whose views and opinions are extremely antiquated; one whose sympathies are with a former time rather than with the present. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fossil fuel | Solid, liquid, or gaseous fuels formed in the ground after millions of years by chemical and physical changes in plant and animal residues under high temperature and pressure. Oil, natural gas, and coal are fossil fuels. (05 Dec 1998) |
| fossil fuels | Any hydrocarbon deposit that may be used for fuel. Examples are petroleum, coal, and natural gas. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fossiliferous | <paleontology> Containing or composed of fossils. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fossa |
A pit, depression, or concavity, on a bone, or formed from several bones.
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| Foshay's test |
[Lee Foshay, U.S. physician, 1896?1961] Intradermal injection of a suspension of killed Francisella tularensis, the causative agent of tularemia. The appearance of an area of erythema at the injection site is considered a p
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| fossa ovalis cordis |
The remnant of the embryonic foramen ovale in the right cardiac atrium.
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| foster care |
The care of individuals who cannot live independently (such as children, homeless families, or frail elderly persons) in a group or private home.
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| fos´sae sagitta´les dex´trae he´patis |
a longitudinal fissure in the right lobe of the liver.
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