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foramen

Pronunciation: /fəˈreɪmɛn/
Definition of foramen

noun (plural foramina /-ˈramɪnə/)

Anatomy
  • an opening, hole, or passage, especially in a bone.

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin, from forare 'bore a hole'

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