Medical Definition of Ferrein's foramen

1. The opening on the anterior aspect of the petrous part of the temporal bone which leads to the facial canal and gives passage to the greater petrosal nerve. Synonym: hiatus canalis nervi petrosi majoris, fallopian hiatus, Ferrein's foramen, hiatus canalis facialis, hiatus of canal for greater petrosal nerve. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ferrein's Foramen

ferocities
ferocity
Ferrata's cell
ferrate
ferrate
ferrates
ferratin
ferredoxin
ferredoxin
ferredoxin-NADP reductase
ferredoxin-nitrite oxidoreductase
ferredoxin-thioredoxin reductase
ferredoxins
ferredoxins
Ferrein's canal
Ferrein's foramen
Ferrein's ligament
Ferrein's pyramid
Ferrein's tube
Ferrein's vasa aberrantia
ferrel
ferreled
ferreling
ferrelled
ferrelling
ferrels
ferreous
ferret
ferret
ferret-eye

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