nounfemininepl: lacunae or lacunas
lacuna
1. a blank space or a missing part
There is a lacuna in the historical record between these two events.
Há uma lacuna no registro histórico entre estes dois eventos.
2. a gap or deficiency in knowledge or information
The study revealed a significant lacuna in our understanding of the disease.
O estudo revelou uma lacuna significativa em nossa compreensão da doença.
3. in anatomy, a small cavity or depression in bone or tissue
The lacunae in bone contain osteocytes.
As lacunas no osso contêm osteócitos.
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