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fissure


Main Entry: fis·sure
Pronunciation: \ˈfish-ər, British also ˈfish-yr\
Function: noun
1 : a natural cleft between body parts or in the substance of an organ: as a : any of several clefts separating the lobes of the liver b : any of various clefts between bones or parts of bones in the skull c : any of the deep clefts of the brain ; especially : one of those located at points of elevation in the walls of the ventricles—compare sulcus d : anterior median fissure ; also : posterior median septum
2 : a break or slit in tissue usually at the junction of skin and mucous membrane <fissure of the lip>
3 : a linear developmental imperfection in the enamel of a tooth
fis·sured \ˈfish-ərd, British also ˈfish-yrd\ adjective

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