foramen magnum en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin forāmen magnum (“big hole”).
Meanings
- The large foramen, or hole, in the occipital bone for the passage of the medulla oblongata and its membranes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foramina magna | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
pl otwór wielki (large foramen in the occipital bone) · sv stora nackhålet (large foramen in the occipital bone) · hu öreglyuk (large foramen in the occipital bone) · ja 大後頭孔 (large foramen in the occipital bone)