lacuna

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lacuna Howship's lacuna

Main Entry: la·cu·na
Pronunciation: l-k(y)ü-n
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural la·cu·nae /-kyü-()n, -kü-n/
: a small cavity, pit, or discontinuity in an anatomical structure: as a : one of the follicles in the mucous membrane of the urethra b : one of the minute cavities in bone or cartilage occupied by the osteocytes
- la·cu·nar /-k(y)ü-nr/ adjective
[lacuna illustration]