About The Word Foramen
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Foramen
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What's The Definition Of Foramen?
[n] a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
Synonyms | Synonyms for Foramen: hiatus Related Terms | Find terms related to Foramen: 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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