foramen magnum

fo·ra·men mag·num

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noun foramen magnum the large opening in the base of the skull forming the passage from the cranial cavity to the spinal canal. 1
noun foramen magnum the large opening at the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes 0
noun foramen magnum the opening at the base of the skull where the spinal cord merges with the medulla oblongata 0

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < New Latin: literally, great hole

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