Definition of Foramen magnum

1. Noun. The large opening at the base of the cranium through which the spinal cord passes.

Group relationships: Braincase, Brainpan, Cranium
Generic synonyms: Foramen, Hiatus

Medical Definition of Foramen magnum

1. The large hole at the base of the skull which allows passage of the spinal cord. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Foramen Magnum

foramen diaphragmatis sellae
foramen epiploicum
foramen ethmoidale
foramen frontale
foramen incisivum
foramen infraorbitale
foramen interventriculare
foramen intervertebrale
foramen ischiadicum
foramen jugulare
foramen lacerum
foramen lacerum anterius
foramen lacerum medium
foramen lacerum posterius
foramen lateralis ventriculi quarti
foramen magnum (current term)
foramen mandibulae
foramen mastoideum
foramen mentale
foramen nutricium
foramen of Arnold
foramen of Key-Retzius
foramen of Luschka
foramen of Monro
foramen of transverse process
foramen of vena cava
foramen omentale
foramen opticum
foramen ovale

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