anterior median fissure

noun

: a groove along the anterior midline of the spinal cord that incompletely divides it into symmetrical halves

called also ventral median fissure

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“Anterior median fissure.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anterior%20median%20fissure. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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