adjective
- of, relating to, or characterized by a fissure or fissures; having cracks or splits
- relating to or affecting a fissure in the brain or other anatomical structure
Usage: technical; formal
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The fissural pattern on the rock surface revealed its geological history.
- The patient's fissural anatomy was examined during the neurological assessment.
- Fissural deposits of minerals were discovered in the canyon walls.
- The fissural cortex of the brain contains important functional areas.
- Erosion created fissural pathways through the limestone formation.