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| Term | fossa |
| Pronunciation | FAH-suh |
| Plural | fossae(FAH-see, FAH-siy) |
| See also | mesial fossa, distal fossa, central fossa, fossa pit |
| Definition | A rounded or angular depression on the occlusal surface of a posterior tooth bordered by the cusp ridges and the occlusal table. |
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