lacunal


la·cu·na

L0011500 (lə-kyo͞o′nə, -ko͞o′-)n. pl. la·cu·nae (-nē) or la·cu·nas 1. An empty space or a missing part; a gap: "self-centered in opinion, with curious lacunae of astounding ignorance" (Frank Norris).2. Anatomy A cavity, space, or depression, especially in a bone, containing cartilage or bone cells.
[Latin lacūna; see lagoon.]
la·cu′nal adj.