vallecula

Noun
  1. (anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part (synset 105229884)
    referred to in: anatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
    is a type of: body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
    subtypes:
    • costal groove - groove between the ribs where the nerves and blood vessels are
    • fissure - (anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes
    same as: groove

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