NOUN | body | foramen magnum | the large opening at the base of the cranium through which the spinal cord passes |
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Meaning | The large opening at the base of the cranium through which the spinal cord passes. | |
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Part of | cranium, braincase, brainpan | The part of the skull that encloses the brain |
Broader | foramen, hiatus | A natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure |
Spanish | foramen magnum | |
Catalan | foramen magnum, forat magne |
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