Amphicoelous

/ˌæmfɪˈsiːləs/ adjective

Having a concave surface on both ends, used to describe the shape of certain bones or vertebrae.

From Greek 'amphi-' (both sides) + 'koilos' (hollow). This anatomical term developed in the 19th century when paleontologists were classifying fossilized vertebrae.

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