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| Term | distal fossa |
| Pronunciation | DIS-tul FAH-suh |
| See also | mesial fossa, central fossa |
| Definition | A shallow depression found in the distal third of the occlusal surface of a posterior tooth, bordered by the cusp ridges, the marginal ridge and the occlusal perimeter. |
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