Definitions for: Foramen


[n] a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure



Webster (1913) Definition: Fo*ra"men, n.; pl. L. Foramina, E. Foramines. [L.,
fr. forare to bore, pierce.]
A small opening, perforation, or orifice; a fenestra.

Foramen of Monro (Anat.), the opening from each lateral
into the third ventricle of the brain.

Foramen of Winslow (Anat.), the opening connecting the sac
of the omentum with the general cavity of the peritoneum.

Synonyms: hiatus

See Also: foramen magnum, foramen of Monro, gap, interventricular foramen, Monro's foramen, opening

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