foramen spinosum en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /fəˌɹeɪ.mən spaɪˈnoʊ.səm/ (General-American)
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from New Latin forāmen spīnōsum (“thorny hole”).
Meanings
- An aperture in the greater wing of the sphenoid bone that gives passage to the middle meningeal artery.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foramina spinosa | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
foramen cecum · foramen ovale · foramen magnum · foramen lacerum · foramen transversarium · foramen rotundum