foramen magnum

Noun

Meaning

the large opening at the base of the cranium through which the spinal cord passes

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

foramen mastoid process occipital bone vomer maxillary sinus

Hypernyms

hiatus foramen

Examples

Next, he takes a distressingly small Caucasian skull, shakes hard, and pushes mightily at the foramen magnum with his thumb. Source: Internet

The leakage can cause a lack of CSF pressure and volume which can allow the brain to descend through the foramen magnum in the occipital bone where the lower portion of the brain may impact on cranial nerve complexes causing a variety of sensory symptoms. Source: Internet

The foramen magnum migrated under the skull and more anterior. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

foram foramen foramen cecum foramen of Monro foramen ovale foramen spinosum