foramen
Noun
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A natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure (synset 105553072)
subtypes:
- foramen of monro, interventricular foramen, monro's foramen - the small opening (on both the right and left sides) that connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere
- foramen magnum - the large opening at the base of the cranium through which the spinal cord passes
same as: hiatus
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