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foramen ovale Definition

foramen ovale (ō vā′lē)

noun

the small, oval opening in the wall that separates the atria of the heart in a normal fetus: it allows blood to bypass the nonfunctioning fetal lungs until the time of birth when it gradually closes up

foramen ovale Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • detect: Prevalence and size of directly detected patent foramen ovale in migraine with aura.

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