lacuna

la·cu·na

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The gap where the missing tooth was is a lacuna.

noun

The definition of a lacuna is a space where something is missing.

An example of a lacuna is the gap left between two teeth when a tooth falls out.

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lacuna

noun

pl. -·nas or -·nae

a space where something has been omitted or has come out; gap; hiatus; esp., a missing portion in a manuscript, text, etc.
a space, cavity, or depression; specif., any of the very small cavities in bone that are filled with bone cells

Origin of lacuna

L, a ditch, hole, pool from lacus: see lake

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lacuna

noun

pl. la·cu·nae, or la·cu·nas

An empty space or a missing part; a gap: “self-centered in opinion, with curious lacunae of astounding ignorance” ( Frank Norris )
Anatomy A cavity, space, or depression, especially in a bone, containing cartilage or bone cells.

Origin of lacuna

Latin lacūna ; see lagoon .

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la·cu′nal
adjective

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Noun

(plural lacunae or lacunas)

A small opening; a small pit or depression; a small blank space; a gap or vacancy; a hiatus.
An absent part, especially in a book or other piece of writing, often referring to an ancient manuscript or similar.
(microscopy) A space visible between cells, allowing free passage of light.
(linguistics) A language gap, which occurs when there is no direct translation in the target language for a lexical term found in the source language

Origin

From Latin lacūna (“ditch, gap”), diminutive form of lacus (“lake”).

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lacuna - Medical Definition

n.

pl. lacunae (-nē) or lacunas

Anatomy A cavity, space, or depression, especially in a bone, containing cartilage or bone cells.

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la·cu′nal
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