Pit

Pit (Anatomy)

Pit (pronounced: /pɪt/) is a term used in anatomy to describe a small depression or indentation in the surface of an organ, tissue, or body part.

Etymology

The term "pit" originates from the Old English word "pytt", which means a hole or cavity. In the context of anatomy, it has been used since the late 14th century to refer to natural hollows or depressions in the body.

Related Terms

• Fovea: A small pit often found in the bone or in the eye.
• Crypt: A type of pit found in the tonsils or intestines.
• Pituitary Gland: An endocrine gland located in a small pit in the base of the brain.
• Pit Pattern: A term used in endoscopy to describe the appearance of the mucosa in the colon.

Pronunciation

The word "pit" is pronounced as /pɪt/.

See Also

• Anatomy
• Fovea
• Crypt
• Pituitary Gland
• Pit Pattern

References

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Pit
• Wikipedia's article - Pit

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