Fissure (disambiguation)

In anatomy, a fissure is a deep, elongated groove or tear in various parts of the body.

Fissure may also refer to:

Fissure (dentistry), a break in the tooth enamel
Skin fissure
Fissure of the nipple, a condition that results from running, breastfeeding and other friction-causing exposures
Fissured tongue, a condition characterized by deep grooves (fissures) in the tongue
Fissure vent, a linear volcanic vent through which lava erupts, usually without any explosive activity
Ice fissure, deep fracture or crevasse in glaciology

See also

Fracture (geology), a fissure or crevice in rock
Sulcus (anatomy)
Sulcus (neuroanatomy)

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