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foramen magnum
[ mag-nuhm ]
noun
, Anatomy.
- the large opening in the base of the skull forming the passage from the cranial cavity to the spinal canal.
foramen magnum
noun
- the large opening at the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes
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Word History and Origins
Origin of foramen magnum1
1880–85; < New Latin: literally, great hole
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Word History and Origins
Origin of foramen magnum1
New Latin: large hole
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