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Foramen Magnum

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Noun

1. foramen magnum

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

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Foramen Magnum

see synonyms of foramen magnum
noun
the large opening at the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes

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Foramen Magnum

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the opening at the base of the skull where the spinal cord merges with the medulla oblongata

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Foramen Magnum

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n.
The large orifice in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes to the cranial cavity and becomes continuous with the medulla oblongata.

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