lacuna

(lă-koo′nă )

To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in.

(lă-koo′nē″ )
To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in.

pl. lacunae [L., lacuna, pit, gap, deficiency]

1. An empty space, gap, or hollow area.
2. The space occupied by cells of calcified tissues, e.g., cementocytes, chondrocytes, and osteocytes.
3. A focal loss of brain tissue due to a stroke involving a small penetrating artery in the brain.

There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.