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foramen
fo·ra·men
[
fə ráymən
]
(
plural
fo·ram·i·na
[
fə rámmənə
]
or
fo·ra·mens
)
noun
Definition:
natural opening:
a natural opening or cavity in a human or animal body, usually one through which blood vessels and nerves pass through bone
[
Late 17th century. < Latin<
forare
"bore a hole"
]
fo·ram·i·nal
[
fə rámmən'l
]
adjective
fo·ram·i·nous
[
fə rámmənəss
]
adjective
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fo·ram·i·nal [ fə rámmən'l ] adjectivefo·ram·i·nous [ fə rámmənəss ] adjective
