Foramen
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In anatomy, a foramen is any opening.
Examples
Skull
See Foramina of skullOther
- the apical foramen is the hole at the tip of the root of a tooth.
- the foramen ovale (heart) is a hole between the venous and arterial sides of the fetal heart.
- vertebral foramen
- obturator foramen
- lesser sciatic foramen
- greater sciatic foramen
See also
- Skeleton
- Fossa
- Foramina of skull
- (category)
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