Foramen - Wikipedia Omental foramen, the connecting opening between the greater sac and the lesser sac in the abdominal cavity Sacral foramina, which perforate the vertebral canal from the Sacrum (sacral bone), and through which the sacral nerves pass
Foraminal Stenosis: What It Is, Symptoms, Types Treatments A neural foramen is where a spinal nerve exits the spine Narrowing of a foramen can put pressure on the nerve or even damage it, causing symptoms in the body parts that rely on the nerve for their connection to the brain
Cranial Foramina - Foramen Ovale - Skull - TeachMeAnatomy A foramen (pl foramina) is an opening that allows the passage of structures from one region to another In the skull base, there are numerous foramina that transmit cranial nerves, blood vessels and other structures – these are collectively referred to as the cranial foramina
Foramen - (Anatomy and Physiology I) - Vocab, Definition . . . Foramina allow for the passage of important structures, such as blood vessels and nerves, between different anatomical regions The size and shape of foramina can vary depending on their location and the structures they accommodate
Foramen | definition of foramen by Medical dictionary 1 the septal opening in the fetal heart that provides a communication between the atria; it normally closes at birth Failure to close results in an atrial septal defect 2 an aperture in the great wing of the sphenoid for vessels and nerves The fully developed embryonic heart showing the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus
FORAMEN Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Foramen definition: an opening, orifice, or short passage, as in a bone or in the integument of the ovule of a plant See examples of FORAMEN used in a sentence
Vertebral foramen - Wikipedia 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 dorsally posteriorly by the vertebral arch [1]: 421