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foramens

/fəˈɹeɪ.mɛnz/

foramens is the plural of foramen.

Meaning of foramen

Noun

foramen (plural foramina or foramens)

  1. An opening, an orifice, or a short passage, especially in a bone.
    • The skull contains a number of foramina through which arteries, veins, nerves, and other structures enter and exit.

Phrases with foramens

Questions about foramens

What is foramens the plural of?
Foramens is the plural of foramen.
How do you pronounce foramens?
Foramens is pronounced /fəˈɹeɪ.mɛnz/.

Words near foramens in the dictionary

  1. foramen magnum
  2. foramen of Monro
  3. foramen ovale
  4. foramen ovales
  5. foramen spinosum
  6. foramens
  7. foramina
  8. foramina ceca
  9. foramina magna
  10. foramina of Monro
  11. foramina spinosa

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