foramen

foramen definition - medical

fo·ra·men (fə-rāˈmən)

noun pl. fo·ra·mens or fo·ram·i·na (-rămˈə-nə)
An aperture or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure.

Related Forms:

  • fo·ramˈi·nal (-rămˈə-nəl), fo·ramˈi·nous (-nəs) adjective

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