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Enclosed gap within dense connective tissue (bones or deep fascia)
Look up foramen in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In anatomy and osteology, a foramen (/fəˈreɪmən/; pl.: foramina, /fəˈræmɪnə/ or foramens /fəˈreɪmənz/;
Foramen
Human heart defect present at birth
post-birth via the foramen ovale; however, when this does not naturally close after birth it is referred to as a patent (open) foramen ovale (PFO). It is
Atrial_septal_defect
Opening in the occipital bone of the skull
The foramen magnum is a large, oval-shaped opening in the occipital bone of the skull. It is one of the several oval or circular openings (foramina) in
Foramen_magnum
Opening in the base of the skull allowing many structures to pass
A jugular foramen is one of the two (left and right) large foramina (openings) in the base of the skull, located behind the carotid canal. It is formed
Jugular_foramen
Part of the human abdomen
anatomy, the omental foramen (epiploic foramen, foramen of Winslow after the anatomist Jacob B. Winslow, or uncommonly aditus; Latin: Foramen epiploicum) is
Omental_foramen
Foramen between spinal vertebrae
The intervertebral foramen (also neural foramen) (often abbreviated as IV foramen or IVF) is an opening between (the intervertebral notches of) two pedicles
Intervertebral_foramen
Topics referred to by the same term
structures in the human body with the name foramen ovale (plural: foramina ovalia; Latin for "oval hole"): Foramen ovale (heart), in the fetal heart, a shunt
Foramen_ovale
Opening in the maxillary bone of the skull
In human anatomy, the infraorbital foramen is one of two small holes in the skull's upper jawbone (maxillary bone), located below the eye socket and to
Infraorbital_foramen
Triangular hole in the base of the skull
The foramen lacerum (Latin: lacerated piercing) is a triangular hole in the base of the skull. It is located between the sphenoid bone, the apex of the
Foramen_lacerum
Anatomical feature of the jawbone
The mental foramen is one of two foramina (openings) located on the anterior surface of the mandible. It is part of the mandibular canal. It transmits
Mental_foramen
Opening in the pelvis
The obturator foramen is the large,[citation needed] bilaterally paired opening of the bony pelvis. It is formed by the pubis and ischium. It is mostly
Obturator_foramen
Part of the epithalamus
thermoregulation. The hole that contains the eye is known as the pineal foramen or parietal foramen, because it is often enclosed by the parietal bones. The parietal
Parietal_eye
Opening above the eye socket, below the forehead
The supraorbital foramen, is a bony elongated opening located above the orbit (eye socket) and under the forehead. It is part of the frontal bone of the
Supraorbital_foramen
Opening of the incisive canals on the hard palate immediately behind the incisor teeth
In the human mouth, the incisive foramen (also known as: "anterior palatine foramen", or "nasopalatine foramen") is the opening of the incisive canals
Incisive_foramen
Hole in the back of the temporal bone
The mastoid foramen is a hole in the posterior border of the temporal bone. It transmits an emissary vein between the sigmoid sinus and the suboccipital
Mastoid_foramen
Facial bone
aperture, the zygomaticofacial foramen, for the passage of the zygomaticofacial nerve and vessels; below this foramen is a slight elevation, which gives
Zygomatic_bone
Passageway between the atria of the human heart
In the fetal heart, the foramen ovale (/fəˈreɪmən oʊˈvæli, -mɛn-, -ˈvɑː-, -ˈveɪ-/), also foramen Botalli or the ostium secundum of Born, allows blood to
Foramen_ovale_(heart)
Hole in the sphenoid bone of the skull
The foramen rotundum is a circular hole in the sphenoid bone of the skull. It connects the middle cranial fossa and the pterygopalatine fossa. It allows
Foramen_rotundum
Bone of the neurocranium
in front of the foramen magnum and directed towards the pharynx. The squamous part is the curved, expanded plate behind the foramen magnum and is the
Occipital_bone
Bone in the vertebral column
nerves. The body of the vertebra and the vertebral arch form the vertebral foramen; the larger, central opening that accommodates the spinal canal, which
Vertebra
Hole in the sphenoid bone of the skull
The foramen spinosum is a small open hole in the greater wing of the sphenoid bone that gives passage to the middle meningeal artery and vein, and the
Foramen_spinosum
Opening in the tip of the root of a tooth
In dental anatomy, the apical foramen, literally translated "small opening of the apex," is the tooth's natural opening, found at the root's very tip—that
Apical_foramen
Opening on the inner surface of the mandible
The mandibular foramen is an opening on the internal surface of the ramus of the mandible. It allows for divisions of the mandibular nerve and blood vessels
Mandibular_foramen
Lower jaw bone
called the incisive foramen. Vertically midway on either side of the body, below the second premolar tooth, is the mental foramen, through which the mental
Mandible
Structures within the human brain
meets its anterior surface. In front of the foramen is the fornix and behind is the thalamus. The foramen is normally crescent-shaped, but rounds and
Interventricular foramina (neuroanatomy)
Interventricular_foramina_(neuroanatomy)
The foramen secundum or ostium secundum is a foramen in the septum primum, a precursor to the interatrial septum of the human heart. It is not the same
Foramen_secundum
Foramen in the temporal bone of the skull
The stylomastoid foramen is a foramen between the styloid and mastoid processes of the temporal bone of the skull. It is the termination of the facial
Stylomastoid_foramen
Hole in the sphenoid bone of the skull
The foramen ovale (En: oval window) is a hole in the posterior part of the sphenoid bone, posterolateral to the foramen rotundum. It is one of the larger
Foramen_ovale_(skull)
Pacchionian foramen means: incisurae tentorii (aka tentorial notch) a thick opening in the center of the diaphragm of sella through which the infundibulum
Pacchionian_foramen
The foramen of Panizza (named for anatomist Bartolomeo Panizza) is a hole that connects the left and right aorta as they leave the heart of all animals
Foramen_of_Panizza
Vertebrae of the neck
those of the thoracic or lumbar regions by the presence of a transverse foramen, an opening in each transverse process, through which the vertebral artery
Cervical_vertebrae
Anatomical variation of the sternum
Sternal foramen (or perforated sternum) is an oval foramen present at lower one-third of the sternum. It is a relatively common anatomical variation found
Sternal_foramen
Muscular organ in the mouth of most vertebrates
"V"-shaped groove. The apex of the terminal sulcus is marked by a blind foramen, the foramen cecum, which is a remnant of the median thyroid diverticulum in early
Tongue
Anatomical variation in the neck
In human anatomy, arcuate foramen, also known as ponticulus posticus (Latin for "little posterior bridge") or Kimmerle's anomaly, refers to a bony bridge
Arcuate_foramen
Feature of the human skull
The optic foramen is the opening to the optic canal. The canal is located in the sphenoid bone; it is bounded medially by the body of the sphenoid and
Optic_canal
Notorious Fires Flowers Flow Neatly Fabulously Family Feuds are No Fun Foramen Fissure Notch Fossa SITS "Sit In The Seat" / The humerus SITS in the glenoid
List_of_anatomy_mnemonics
Non-penetrative sex using thighs
Intercrural sex, which is also known as coitus interfemoris, thigh sex, thighing, thighjob and interfemoral sex, is a type of non-penetrative sex in which
Intercrural_sex
Structure of the brain stem
at the lower border of the pons in a small triangular area, termed the foramen cecum. On either side of this fissure are raised areas termed the medullary
Medulla_oblongata
Part of the pelvis
The greater sciatic foramen is an opening (foramen) in the posterior human pelvis. It is formed by the sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments. The piriformis
Greater_sciatic_foramen
Bone of the spine
of each pedicle is a vertebral notch, which forms the lower part of the foramen between the last lumbar and first sacral vertebrae. The apex is directed
Sacrum
lingual foramen is a small midline opening on the posterior aspect of the symphysis of the mandible, just above the mental spine. The lingual foramen gives
Lingual_foramen
Bony structure that forms the head in vertebrates
in the skull are called fenestrae, the most prominent of which is the foramen magnum, where the brainstem goes through to join the spinal cord. In human
Skull
Stellar system in the constellation Carina
Carinae, but this is actually the name of an asterism. The Latin name Foramen ("opening", "hole") is occasionally seen; it may have originated in a 1923
Eta_Carinae
Feature of the right atrium in the human heart
thin fibrous sheet that covered the foramen ovale during fetal development. During fetal development, the foramen ovale allows blood to pass from the
Fossa_ovalis_(heart)
Area of the cranium containing the brainstem and cerebellum
posterior cranial fossa is the part of the cranial cavity located between the foramen magnum, and tentorium cerebelli. It is formed by the sphenoid bones, temporal
Posterior_cranial_fossa
Topics referred to by the same term
Palatine foramen may refer to: Greater palatine foramen Lesser palatine foramen This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Palatine
Palatine_foramen
Anatomical part of the vertebra
In a typical vertebra, the vertebral foramen is the foramen (opening) of a vertebra bounded ventrally/anteriorly by the body of the vertebra, and the
Vertebral_foramen
Foramen in the skull
The sphenopalatine foramen is a foramen of the skull that connects the nasal cavity and the pterygopalatine fossa. It gives passage to the sphenopalatine
Sphenopalatine_foramen
Topics referred to by the same term
Foramen cecum or foramen caecum (from the Latin caecus meaning blind) can refer to: Foramen cecum (frontal bone) Foramen cecum (tongue) Foramen cecum
Foramen_cecum
Part of the diaphragm
The caval opening of diaphragm (also foramen of vena cava, vena caval foramen) is an opening in the central tendon of diaphragm giving passage to the inferior
Vena_caval_foramen
Opening between pelvis and thigh in human anatomy
The lesser sciatic foramen is an opening (foramen) between the pelvis and the back of the thigh. The foramen is formed by the sacrotuberous ligament which
Lesser_sciatic_foramen
First spine bone, supports skull
variant is known as an arcuate foramen. This groove transmits the vertebral artery, which, after ascending through the foramen in the transverse process,
Atlas_(anatomy)
Topics referred to by the same term
Parietal foramen may refer to: Pineal foramen, a midline hole in the skull roof which hosts the parietal eye in many vertebrate species Parietal foramina
Parietal_foramen
The Foramen cecum, in dental anthropology, is a minor expression of the protostylid of the tooth. It is thus indirectly related to the five non-metric
Foramen_cecum_(dental)
Foramen in the skull allowing for passage of cranial nerves
The superior orbital fissure is a foramen or cleft of the skull between the lesser and greater wings of the sphenoid bone. It gives passage to multiple
Superior_orbital_fissure
Cavity or socket of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are situated
surrounding the globe in the orbit. There is a supraorbital foramen, an infraorbital foramen, a superior orbital fissure, an inferior orbital fissure and
Orbit_(anatomy)
Opening in the distal end of the humerus
The entepicondylar foramen is an opening in the distal (far) end of the humerus (upper arm bone) present in some mammals. It is often present in primitive
Entepicondylar_foramen
Openings in the bone
nutrient canal, which extends into the medullary cavity. The nutrient canal (foramen) is directed away from the growing end of bone. The growing ends of bones
Nutrient_canal
Topics referred to by the same term
Interventricular foramen may refer to: Interventricular foramen (embryology) Interventricular foramina (neuroanatomy) This disambiguation page lists articles
Interventricular_foramen
Membrane that forms lining of abdominal cavity or coelom
Duodenorenal ligament Omental bursa (Lesser sac) Greater sac Omental foramen (Epiploic foramen, Foramen of Winslow) Lesser omentum Greater omentum Tank PW (2013)
Peritoneum
Anatomical landmark
The supratrochlear foramen is a small hole located above the trochlea of the humerus of several mammals, it is found frequently in dogs and sometimes
Supratrochlear_foramen
Hole in the human palate
The greater palatine foramen is, along with the lesser palatine foramen, one of two foramina (holes) in each of the left and right palatine bones which
Greater_palatine_foramen
Most forward-facing of the three main regions making up the os coxa
is the upper of the two rami. It forms the upper edge of the obturator foramen. It extends from the body to the median plane where it joins with the ramus
Pubis
Structure within the human brain
The median aperture (median aperture of fourth ventricle or foramen of Magendie) is an opening at the caudal portion of the roof of the fourth ventricle
Median_aperture
Structural defect in the cerebellum of the brain
a downward displacement of one or both cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum (the opening at the base of the skull). CMs can cause headaches
Chiari_malformation
Main nerve of the perineum
greater sciatic foramen. It crosses over the lateral part of the sacrospinous ligament and reenters the pelvis through the lesser sciatic foramen. After reentering
Pudendal_nerve
Topics referred to by the same term
Interatrial foramen may refer to: Primary interatrial foramen Foramen secundum This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Interatrial
Interatrial_foramen
Sheet of internal skeletal muscle
the posterior lumbocostal triangle, although rarely through the anterior foramen of Morgagni. The contents of the abdomen, including the intestines, may
Thoracic_diaphragm
Heart developmental condition
opening known as the primary interatrial foramen or ostium primum (or interatrial foramen primum). The foramen lies beneath the edge of septum primum and
Primary_interatrial_foramen
Medical condition
Jugular foramen syndrome, or Vernet's syndrome, is characterized by paresis of the glossopharyngeal, vagal, and accessory (with or without the hypoglossal)
Jugular_foramen_syndrome
Genus of birds
Latin for "hawk", from accipere, "to grasp". The procoracoid foramen (or coracoid foramen, coracoid fenestra) is a hole through the process at the front
Accipiter
Topics referred to by the same term
Ethmoidal foramen may refer to: Anterior ethmoidal foramen Posterior ethmoidal foramen This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title
Ethmoidal_foramen
Grouping of holes located on the cribriform plate
Unity of Form and Function. Seventh ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. "Olfactory foramen". Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary. 2012. Retrieved Mar 25, 2017. Kalmey
Olfactory_foramina
Bone of the pelvis
ramus is a part of the pubic bone which forms a portion of the obturator foramen. It extends from the body to the median plane where it articulates with
Hip_bone
foramen, a major foramen of the pelvis Interventricular foramen, channels connecting ventricles in the brain Intervertebral foramen, foramina formed between
List of foramina of the human body
List_of_foramina_of_the_human_body
Foramen in the frontal bone
notch which is converted into a foramen, the foramen cecum (or foramen caecum), by articulation with the ethmoid. The foramen cecum varies in size in different
Foramen_cecum_(frontal_bone)
The foramen singulare (also known as singular foramen or singular canal), is a foramen in the wall of the internal auditory meatus that gives passage to
Foramen_singulare
The zygomaticofacial foramen is a small[citation needed] opening upon the lateral (facial) surface of the zygomatic bone near the bone's orbital border
Zygomaticofacial_foramen
The sternocostal triangle (foramina of Morgagni, Larrey's space, sternocostal hiatus, etc.) are small zones lying between the costal and sternal attachments
Sternocostal_triangle
Rigid organs of the skeleton of vertebrates
today. Some examples of terms used to describe bones include the term "foramen" to describe a hole through which something passes, and a "canal" or "meatus"
Bone
Bone in the human skull
the back part and close to the upper or sagittal border is the parietal foramen which transmits a vein to the superior sagittal sinus, and sometimes a
Parietal_bone
Artery supplying the brain
through the foramen lacerum. This at best has only ever been a partial truth in that it passes through the superior part of the foramen on its way to
Internal_carotid_artery
Double layer of peritoneum in the abdomen
form a free margin which constitutes the anterior boundary of the omental foramen. Anatomically, the lesser omentum is divided into ligaments, each starting
Lesser_omentum
One of six small hip muscles in the lateral rotator group
rim of the pubis. It exits the pelvic cavity through the lesser sciatic foramen. The internal obturator is situated partly within the lesser pelvis, and
Internal_obturator_muscle
Bone of the neurocranium
fossa. It presents (starting from the front): foramen rotundum foramen ovale Sphenoidal emissary foramen foramen spinosum This is divided into (by infratemporal
Sphenoid_bone
Topics referred to by the same term
Orbital foramen may refer to: Infraorbital foramen Zygomatico-orbital foramina This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Orbital
Orbital_foramen
Connection or opening between two things
connection may be normal (such as the foramen ovale in a fetus' heart) or abnormal (such as the patent foramen ovale in an adult's heart); it may be acquired
Anastomosis
Inferior area of the skull
sinus Foramen cecum Optic foramen Foramen lacerum Foramen rotundum Foramen magnum Foramen ovale Jugular foramen Internal auditory meatus Mastoid foramen Sphenoidal
Base_of_skull
Abdominal cavity
in mammals, it is connected with the greater sac via the omental foramen or Foramen of Winslow. In mammals, it is common for the lesser sac to contain
Lesser_sac
Skull bone
The squamous part of occipital bone is situated above and behind the foramen magnum, and is curved from above downward and from side to side. The external
Squamous part of occipital bone
Squamous_part_of_occipital_bone
Fissure Foramen Rotundum Foramen Ovale Superior Orbital Fissure Internal Acoustic Meatus Internal Acoustic Meatus Jugular Foramen Jugular Foramen Jugular
List_of_mnemonics
Nerve group in the skull
petrosal nerve within the cartilaginous substance filling the foramen lacerum. From the foramen lacerum, the nerve of the pterygoid canal passes through the
Nerve_of_pterygoid_canal
Anatomical variation in the temporal bone
The foramen tympanicum, or also known as the foramen of Huschke, is an anatomical variation of the tympanic part of the temporal bone in humans resulting
Foramen_tympanicum
Overview of and topical guide to human anatomy
Superior orbital fissure Greater wing Foramen rotundum Foramen ovale Sphenoidal emissary foramen Foramen spinosum Foramen petrosum Pterygoid process Pterygoid
Outline_of_human_anatomy
Region of the diaphragm
The lumbocostal triangle (also Bochdalek's foramen, Bochdalek's triangle) is a space between the costal and lumbar parts of the diaphragm. The base of
Lumbocostal_triangle
Branch of the maxillary nerve supplying the face
traverses the infraorbital canal, exiting the canal at the infraorbital foramen to reach the face. It provides sensory innervation to the skin and mucous
Infraorbital_nerve
Vascular blockage by air bubbles
symptoms. If they are shunted to the systemic circulation through a patent foramen ovale, they can travel to and lodge in the brain, where they can cause
Air_embolism
Cranial nerve IX, for the tongue and pharynx
skull through the central part of the jugular foramen. From the superior and inferior ganglia in jugular foramen, it has its own sheath of dura mater. The
Glossopharyngeal_nerve
Bony part of the skull base
occipital bone at the base of the skull, extending anteriorly from the foramen magnum. It is related to the pons and the abducens nerve (CN VI). The term
Clivus_(anatomy)
Nerve of the parotid gland
across the floor of this fossa along a groove oriented in the direction the foramen ovale and situated parallel and anterolateral to the groove for the greater
Lesser_petrosal_nerve
FORAMEN
FORAMEN
FORAMEN
FORAMEN
Female
Swiss
, stranger.
Surname or Lastname
English or Irish
English or Irish : perhaps a hypercorrected spelling of Flynn.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Samarendu | ஸமரேஂதà¯Â
Lord Vishnu
Boy/Male
Australian, Christian, French, Gaelic, Irish
Fair
Boy/Male
French, German, Greek, Latin, Portuguese
Citizen of Rome; Man from Sidon
Girl/Female
British, English
Elfin Counselor
Girl/Female
Tamil
Ridhamika | ரீதாமிகா
Rhythm of life
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Luminous; Splendid
Boy/Male
Muslim
Dhul Fiqaar | ڈھول Ùیقار
The name of the prophets sword
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
A River's Name; Cow
FORAMEN
FORAMEN
FORAMEN
FORAMEN
FORAMEN
a.
Adapted for cutting; of or pertaining to the incisors; incisive; as, the incisor nerve; an incisor foramen; an incisor tooth.
pl.
of Foramen
a.
Of or pertaining to the jugular vein; as, the jugular foramen.
pl.
of Foramen
n.
Also used of the body only of the vertebra, which is prolonged anteriorly within the foramen of the first vertebra or atlas, so as to form the odontoid process or peg which serves as a pivot for the atlas and head to turn upon.
n.
The rudiment of a seed. It grows from a placenta, and consists of a soft nucleus within two delicate coatings. The attached base of the ovule is the hilum, the coatings are united with the nucleus at the chalaza, and their minute orifice is the foramen.
a.
Below the orbit; as, the infraorbital foramen; the infraorbital nerve.
a.
Serving as an obturator; closing an opening; pertaining to, or in the region of, the obturator foramen; as, the obturator nerve.
n.
The foramen or passage through the inner integument of an ovule.
n.
The middle of the anterior margin of the great foramen of the skull.
n.
A small opening, perforation, or orifice; a fenestra.
n.
The foramen of Monro.
n.
The middle of the posterior, or dorsal, margin of the great foramen of the skull.