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foramen magnum

Syllabification: (fo·ra·men mag·num)
Definition of foramen magnum

noun

Anatomy
  • the hole in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes.

Origin:

late 19th century: Latin, 'large opening'

foramen magnum in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of foramen magnum in the British & World English dictionary