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    fissure
    /ˈfɪʃə/

    noun

    • 1. a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth: "the bacteria survive around vents or fissures in the deep ocean floor"
    • 2. a state of incompatibility or disagreement: "a fissure between philosophy and reality"

    verb

    • 1. split or crack (something) to form a long, narrow opening: "the dry years had cracked and fissured the cliffs"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › medical › horizontal fissureHorizontal fissure Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Medical

    4 days ago · The meaning of HORIZONTAL FISSURE is a fissure of the right lung that begins at the oblique fissure and runs horizontally dividing the lung into superior and middle lobes.

  3. www.mdpi.com › 2077/0383/13-13 › 3930Anal Fissure and Its Treatments: A Historical Review

    3 days ago · Anal fissure is one of the most common proctological pathologies. It consists of the formation of a longitudinal tear in the anoderm, causing pain and bleeding during and after defecation. When chronic, it can significantly negatively impact the quality of life of the affected patient. Currently, multiple therapeutic options are available, both medical and surgical. The objective of this ...

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  5. www.newhealthadvisor.org › Different-Types-of-Fractures17 Different Types of Bone Fractures | New Health Advisor

    5 days ago · In this type of fracture, the fissure runs diagonal to the axis of your bone. They are basically slanted fractures caused by an intense force applied at an oblique angle. 4.

  6. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › anal-fistulaAnal fistula - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    5 days ago · Overview. An anal fistula — also called fistula-in-ano — is a tunnel that develops between the inside of the anus and the outside skin around the anus. The anus is the muscular opening at the end of the digestive tract where stool exits the body.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scissureScissure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    3 days ago · a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

  8. learningradiology.com › notes › chestnotesLearning Radiology - Azygos Lobe, Fissure

    4 days ago · The azygos fissure (white arrows) demarcates the lateral boundary of the azygos lobe, part of the right upper lobe. The tear-shaper azygos vein is seen at the base of the fissure (red arrow). Imaging of the Azygos Lobe: Normal Anatomy and Variations.

  9. www.dicocitations.com › dico-mot-definition › 62148Définition de fissuré | Dictionnaire français - Dicocitations

    Jun 2, 2024 · FISSURE, subst. fém. A.? Petite fente d'origine généralement accidentelle dans quelque chose de continu. Fissure d'un mur, d'un vase. Synon. partiels crevasse, fêlure, lézarde.L'eau commence à s'infiltrer par les fissures de la digue (Hugo, Misér.,t. 2, 1862, p. 369). P. anal. Petite ouverture longitudinale.