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foramina

UK/fəˈɹam.ɪn.ə/US/fəˈɹæm.ən.ə/

foramina 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 foramina

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Questions about foramina

What is foramina the plural of?
Foramina is the plural of foramen.
How do you pronounce foramina?
Foramina is pronounced /fəˈɹam.ɪn.ə/ (UK).

Words near foramina in the dictionary

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

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