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piriform fossa

piriform fossa noun: synonym of piriform sinus.

Noun

piriform fossa (plural piriform fossae)

  1. Synonym of piriform sinus.
    Synonyms:
    piriform sinus

Synonyms of piriform fossa

Forms of piriform fossa

pluralpiriform fossae
alternative formpyriform fossa

Questions about piriform fossa

What does piriform fossa mean?
Piriform fossa means synonym of piriform sinus.
What part of speech is piriform fossa?
Piriform fossa is a noun.
What is the plural of piriform fossa?
The plural of piriform fossa is piriform fossae.

Words near piriform fossa in the dictionary

  1. Piries
  2. pirifibrate
  3. piriform
  4. piriform aperture
  5. piriform apertures
  6. piriform fossa
  7. piriform fossae
  8. piriform recess
  9. piriform recesses
  10. piriform sinus
  11. piriform sinuses

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