foramen

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(fŏ-rā′mĕn)

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(fŏ-ram′ĭ-nă)
pl. foramina [L. foramen, stem foramin-, hole, opening]
A passage, opening or communication between two cavities, or a hole in a bone, often for the passage of vessels or nerves.

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(fŏ-ram′ĭ-nă)
pl. foramina [L. foramen, stem foramin-, hole, opening]
A passage, opening or communication between two cavities, or a hole in a bone, often for the passage of vessels or nerves.

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