valliculae

/vælɪˈkjʊleɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

Small valleys or depressions in the surface of a bone, especially on the skull, produced by the impression of blood vessels or other tissues during fetal development.

“The anatomist examined the fetus’s skull to identify the valliculae, which were visible as small depressions.”

Synonyms

  • depressions
  • valleys

Antonyms

  • prominences