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Foramen

Foramen Meaning & Definition
Foramen Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Foramen?

[n] a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure

Synonyms | Synonyms for Foramen: hiatus

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See Also | foramen magnum | foramen of Monro | gap | interventricular foramen | Monro's foramen | opening

Foramen In Webster's Dictionary

\Fo*ra"men\, n.; pl. L. {Foramina}, E. {Foramines}. [L., fr. forare to bore, pierce.] A small opening, perforation, or orifice; a fenestra. {Foramen of Monro} (Anat.), the opening from each lateral into the third ventricle of the brain. {Foramen of Winslow} (Anat.), the opening connecting the sac of the omentum with the general cavity of the peritoneum.

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