Of, relating to, or characteristic of a fissure or cleft; describing features or conditions involving natural cracks or divisions.
Derived from Latin 'fissura' (a cleft) + English suffix '-al,' creating an adjective to describe anything relating to or characterized by fissures or deep cracks.
Dentists talk about 'fissural caries'—cavities that form in the natural grooves and cracks of your teeth, which is why those areas need extra brushing!
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