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      • A foramen (plural foramina) is an opening or hole through tissue, usually bone. It allows nerves and blood vessels to travel from one side of the tissue layer to the other.
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  2. biologydictionary.net · foramenForamen - The Definitive Guide - Biology Dictionary

    Sep 24, 2020 · A foramen (plural foramina) is an opening or hole through tissue, usually bone. It allows nerves and blood vessels to travel from one side of the tissue layer to the other. Foramina are primarily found in the skull; others are located in the vertebrae, long bones, roots of the teeth, heart, and abdomen.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org · wiki · ForamenForamen - Wikipedia

    In anatomy and osteology, a foramen (/ f ə ˈ r eɪ m ən /; [1] [2] pl.: foramina, / f ə ˈ r æ m ɪ n ə / or foramens / f ə ˈ r eɪ m ən z /; from Latin 'an opening produced by boring') is an opening or enclosed gap within the dense connective tissue (bones and deep fasciae) of extant and extinct amniote animals, typically to allow ...

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  6. www.biologyonline.com · dictionary · foramenForamen Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary

    Jul 21, 2021 · Foramen is an anatomical term that refers to any opening in the body of animals, including humans. It is an opening especially through a bone, and serves as a passage to muscle s, nerve s, blood vessel s or other structures that connect with another body part.

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  8. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com · foramenForamen | definition of foramen by ... - Medical Dictionary

    [fo-ra´men] (pl. fora´mina) (L.) a natural opening or passage, especially one into or through a bone. aortic foramen aortic hiatus. apical foramen an opening at or near the apex of the root of a tooth. auditory foramen, external the external acoustic meatus.

  9. www.kenhub.com · en · libraryVertebral foramen: Anatomy and function - Kenhub

    Oct 30, 2023 · The vertebral foramen is an opening within individual vertebrae of the vertebral column. Its anterior boundary is formed by the posterior aspect of the vertebral body and its posterolateral boundary is formed by the vertebral arch.

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  10. www.kenhub.com · en · librarySkull: Foramina, fissures and contents - Kenhub

    Aug 10, 2023 · In a nutshell, a foramen means a hole that can allow various structures to pass through them, ranging from nerves all the way to vessels. The number of foramina and fissures located in the floor of the skull can be overwhelming upon first look!

  11. anatomy.co.uk · vertebral-foramenVertebral foramen - Anatomy, Structure, Function, Diagram

    Dec 24, 2022 · The vertebral foramen is a large opening located within the vertebral column, also known as the spine or backbone. It is formed by the vertebral body and the vertebral arch, and it houses and protects the spinal cord, which is a bundle of nerves that extends from the brain to the lower body.

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