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fissure
noun(fis-sure)
a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
fissure
noun(fis-sure)
a natural cleft between body parts or in the substance of an organ
fissure
noun(fis-sure)
a break or slit in tissue usually at the junction of skin and mucous membrane
fissure
verb(fis-sure)
to break into fissures : cleave
fissure
verb(fis-sure)
crack, divide

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