scissure
[ sizh-er, sish- ]
/ ˈsɪʒ ər, ˈsɪʃ- /
noun Archaic.
a longitudinal cleft or opening.
Origin of scissure
1350–1400; Middle English (< MF); < Latin
scissūra, equivalent to
sciss(us) (past participle of
scindere to cut) +
-ūra
-ure
Words nearby scissure
scissors jack,
scissors kick,
scissors truss,
scissortail,
scissura,
scissure,
scituate,
sciurine,
sciuroid,
sclaff,
sclc
British Dictionary definitions for scissure
scissure
/ (ˈsɪʒə, ˈsɪʃə) /
noun
rare
a longitudinal cleft
Word Origin for scissure
C15: from Latin
scissūra a rending, from Latin
scindere to split
Medical definitions for scissure
scissure
[ sĭzh′ər, sĭsh′- ]
n.
A split or opening in an organ or part.