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| Term | central fossa |
| Pronunciation | ... FAH-suh |
| See also | mesial fossa, distal fossa |
| Definition | A shallow depression found approximately in the middle of the occlusal surface of a molar, bordered by the cusp ridges and the occlusal perimeter. Sometimes used to describe the linguo-middle fossa of a lower second bicuspid. |
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