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Foramen

(Science: anatomy) a small opening, perforation, or orifice; a fenestra.

foramen of Monro, the opening connecting the sac of the omentum with the general cavity of the peritoneum.

Origin: L, fr. Forare to bore, pierce.


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Re: Vagus Nerve

... as diverse as the external surface of the eardrum and internal abdominal organs. The root of the nerve exits the cranial cavity via the jugular foramen. Within the foramen is the superior ganglion, containing cell bodies of general somatic afferent fibres, and just external to the... * neurological ...

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by sanjidcapa
Tue May 05, 2009 9:15 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Vagus Nerve
Replies: 16
Views: 39432

Re: The Axial Skeleton Helllllp!!??

... important. the spheniod bone contains: 1) the internal carotid canal - containing the the major artery that supplies blood to the brain 2) three foramen - foramen ovale, foramen spinosum and foramen rotundem containing the artery that supplies the skull (middle meningeal artery) and two branches ...

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by Revenged
Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:53 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Axial Skeleton Helllllp!!??
Replies: 11
Views: 2721

The Fiber Disease

... doctor due to palpitations observed the first day. 2 additional large organisms were removed from the back region of her scalp above the magnum foramen. Sabrina appeared very weak with ashen gray skin color with slurred speech. She had 110 lesions on her full body. After sleeping 4 hours, her ...

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by RANDY
Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:19 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 749177

ischiopubic ratio??

... between sexes)?....... and to kill a few more birds with one stone... why do structures pass from the greater back into the lesser sciatic foramen? is it so that structures that continue inferiorly won't be compressed/damaged when we sit down?

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by catcch22
Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:15 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: ischiopubic ratio??
Replies: 7
Views: 788

Hole in one??no..it's hole in heart..

... thick skin and their ventricle still have one hole (even though ventricle septum is almost perfect..that's why I call it hole in heart) called Foramen Pannizae. Their blood is still mixed right? it means they'll suffer Cyano then? (blue body because oxygen transportation is not enough).

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by victor
Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:57 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Hole in one??no..it's hole in heart..
Replies: 5
Views: 1968


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