semisulcus

semisulcus definition - medical

sem·i·sul·cus (sĕmˌē-sŭlˈkəs, sĕmˌī-)

noun
A slight groove on the edge of a bone or other structure that forms a complete sulcus when united with a similar groove on the corresponding adjoining structure.

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