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fossae (pl.)

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fossae Sentence Examples

1. The orbital fossae are concavities on the skull that house the eyes.
2. The mandibular fossae on the temporal bone articulate with the condyles of the mandible.
3. The subclavian fossae are located at the base of the neck and transmit the subclavian vessels.
4. The popliteal fossae are diamond-shaped depressions behind the knee.
5. The infratemporal fossae are spaces within the skull below the temporal lines.
6. The lateral pterygoid fossae in the skull serve as attachment sites for muscles.
7. The cerebellar fossae are located on the occipital bone and accommodate the cerebellum.
8. The infratemporal fossae provide passage for nerves and blood vessels.
9. The pterygopalatine fossae in the skull contain important neural structures.
10. The ethmoidal fossae are cavities in the ethmoid bone that house the ethmoid air cells.

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The orbital fossae are concavities on the skull that house the eyes.

The mandibular fossae on the temporal bone articulate with the condyles of the mandible.

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The subclavian fossae are located at the base of the neck and transmit the subclavian vessels.

The popliteal fossae are diamond-shaped depressions behind the knee.