C19: from Latin: ditch, from fossus dug up, from fodere to dig up
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Such variation includes the variable presence of divided spinodiapophyseal laminae and associated spinodiapophyseal fossae.
Kristyn K. Voegele, Matthew C. Lamanna, Kenneth J. Lacovara 2017, 'Osteology of the dorsal vertebrae of the giant titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur Dreadnoughtusschrani from the Late Cretaceous of Argentina', Acta Palaeontologica Polonicahttp://www.app.pan.pl/archive/published/app62/app003912017.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Nevertheless, laminae are more strongly developed when adjacent to foramina or fossae.
Naomi E Apostolaki, Emily J Rayfield, Paul M Barrett 2015, 'Osteological and Soft-Tissue Evidence for Pneumatization in the Cervical Column ofthe Ostrich (Struthio camelus) and Observations on the Vertebral Columns of Non-Volant,Semi-Volant and Semi-Aquatic Birds.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4674062?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The tumor extended to the anterior and middle fossae.
Walter C. Pereira, L. C. Mattosinho-França, Almir F. Andrade, Rolando A. Tenuto 1969, 'Fibroma nasofaríngeo juvenil: relato de um caso com invasão das fossas cranianas anteriore média Juvenile nasopharyngeal fibroma with involvement of the anterior and middlecranial fossae: a case report', Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatriahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X1969000400013. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These prolong wound healing, leading to unsightly scars in the axillary fossae.
Thuong Nguyen Van, Tan Nguyen Manh, Phuong Pham Thi Minh, Trang Trinh Minh, Nghi DinhHuu, Kiem Pham Cao, Quang Nguyen Huu, Van Tran Cam, My Le Huyen, Marco Gandolfi, FrancescaSatolli, Claudio Feliciani, Michael Tirant, Aleksandra Vojvodic, Torello Lotti 2019, 'The effectiveness of local surgical technique in treatment of axillary bromhidrosis',Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Scienceshttps://www.id-press.eu/mjms/article/view/2516. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Dermatitis involving face especially eyelids, neck, cubital and popliteal fossae was the common (82.54%) mode of presentation.
K Vinod Sharma, Surrinder Kaur 1987, 'Contact Dermatitis Due to Plants in Chandigarh', Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprologyhttp://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year=1987;volume=53;issue=1;spage=26;epage=30;aulast=Sharma;type=0. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Finally, pneumatic diverticula attach to the margins of laminae, foramina, and/or fossae prior to their intraosseous course.
Naomi E Apostolaki, Emily J Rayfield, Paul M Barrett 2015, 'Osteological and Soft-Tissue Evidence for Pneumatization in the Cervical Column ofthe Ostrich (Struthio camelus) and Observations on the Vertebral Columns of Non-Volant,Semi-Volant and Semi-Aquatic Birds.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4674062?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The nomenclatural system identifies fossae by pointing to reference landmarks (e.g., neural spine, centrum, costal articulations, zygapophyses).
Jeffrey A Wilson, Michael D D'Emic, Takehito Ikejiri, Emile M Moacdieh, John A Whitlock 2011, 'A nomenclature for vertebral fossae in sauropods and other saurischian dinosaurs.',PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3046170?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Postoperative wound healing was evaluated by scoring pinkish membrane of tonsillar fossae on postoperative days 3 and 7–10.
Jeong Hwan Moon, Min Young Lee, Young-Jun Chung, Chung-Ku Rhee, Sang Joon Lee 2018, 'Effect of Topical Propolis on Wound Healing Process After Tonsillectomy: RandomizedControlled Study', Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngologyhttp://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-2017-00647.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)