foramen magnum
foramen magnum · foramina magna
The large foramen, or hole, in the occipital bone for the passage of the medulla…The large foramen, or hole, in the occipital bone for the passage of the medulla oblongata and its membranes.
Meaning
1 sensesThe large foramen, or hole, in the occipital bone for the passage of the medulla oblongata and its membranes.
More definitions
- the large opening at the base of the cranium through which the spinal cord passes
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin forāmen magnum (“big hole”).From Latin forāmen magnum (“big hole”).
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Forms
plural: foramina magna| Singular | foramen magnum |
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irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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