vallecula
noun
val·lec·u·la
| \ va-ˈle-kyə-lə
, və-\
, və-\
plural valleculae\ va-ˈle-kyə-ˌlē
, -ˌlī \
, -ˌlī \
Definition of vallecula
: an anatomical groove, channel, or depression
especially
: one between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis
Other Words from vallecula
vallecular
\ va-ˈle-kyə-lər
\
adjective
\
adjective
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vallecula
noun
val·lec·u·la
| \ va-ˈlek-yə-lə
\
\
plural valleculae\ -ˌlē
\
\
Medical Definition of vallecula
: an anatomical groove, channel, or depression: as
a
: a groove between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis
b
: a fossa on the underside of the cerebellum separating the hemispheres and including the inferior vermis
Other Words from vallecula
vallecular
\ -yə-lər
\
adjective
\
adjective