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vallecula
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vallecula
n.
furrow, depression (i.e. between the hemispheres of the brain)
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Vallecula
Vallecula is an anatomic term for a crevice, depression, or furrow in something. There are a variety of valleculae in the human body, including one between the hemispheres of the brain, on the inferior surface of the cerebellum, in which the medulla oblongata is located (vallecula of cerebellum). Other common valleculae are: in the nail matrix, and in the throat.
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vallecula
Noun
1. (anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part
(synonym) groove
(hypernym) body part
(hyponym) costal groove
(classification) anatomy, general anatomy
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Vallecula
(n.)
One of the grooves, or hollows, between the ribs of the fruit of umbelliferous plants.
One of the grooves, or hollows, between the ribs of the fruit of umbelliferous plants.
(n.)
A groove; a fossa; as, the vallecula, or fossa, which separates the hemispheres of the cerebellum.
A groove; a fossa; as, the vallecula, or fossa, which separates the hemispheres of the cerebellum.
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