oval foramen

n.

The oval opening in the septum between the right and left atria of the fetal heart.
A large oval opening in the greater wing of the sphenoid bone, transmitting the mandibular nerve and a small meningeal artery.

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the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
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Words nearby oval foramen

ov language, ov-, ova, oval, oval amputation, oval foramen, oval fossa, oval kumquat, oval of cassini, oval office, oval window
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