Meaning of FORAMEN
| Pronunciation: | | fow'reymun
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | [n] a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure |
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| | Synonyms: | | hiatus |
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| | See Also: | | foramen magnum, foramen of Monro, gap, interventricular foramen, Monro's foramen, opening | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A foramen is an opening or communication between two cavities. |
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