rima
- An anatomical term referring to a fissure or cleft, particularly in the body, such as the rima glottidis, which is the opening between the vocal cords in the larynx. nounThe doctor examined the rima glottidis to assess the patient's vocal cord function.During the surgery, the surgeon carefully avoided damaging the rima to prevent complications.
- In astronomy, a rima refers to a fissure or a long, narrow depression on the surface of a celestial body, such as the Moon. nounThe lunar module landed near a prominent rima that was visible from the spacecraft.Astronomers studied the rima on the Moon to understand more about its geological history.