bone lacuna a small cavity within the bone matrix, containing an osteocyte, and from which slender canaliculi radiate and penetrate the adjacent lamellae to anastomose with the canaliculi of neighboring lacunae, thus forming a system of cavities interconnected by minute canals.owship's lacuna. the concave cavities which are formed by osteoclasts in the process of bone resorption. osseous lacuna. bone lacuna (see above). osteocytic lacuna. see bone lacuna (above). urethral lacuna. numerous small depressions or pits in the mucous membrane of the urethra. vascular lacuna.
a wagering pool that involves a sports event or contest, if the pool is conducted for profit, and (3) wagers placed in a lottery conducted for profit. See section 7.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Pooling is a resource management term that refers to the grouping together of resources for the purposes of maximizing advantage and/or minimizing risk to the users. The term is used in many disciplines.