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foramen magnum

[ mag-nuhm ]
/ ˈmæg nəm /
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noun Anatomy.
the large opening in the base of the skull forming the passage from the cranial cavity to the spinal canal.
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Origin of foramen magnum

1880–85; <New Latin: literally, great hole
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foramen magnum

noun
the large opening at the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes

Word Origin for foramen magnum

New Latin: large hole
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