Definitions for foramen
fəˈreɪ mən; -ˈræm ə nəfora·men

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. foramen, hiatusnoun

   a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. foramennoun

   an opening, an orifice; a short passage.

2. Etymology: From foramen.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. foramen

   A foramen is a natural opening, hole, or passage, typically in bone, that allows for the passage of blood vessels, nerves, or other structures. It is generally a feature in the anatomy of many animals, including humans.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Foramennoun

   a small opening, perforation, or orifice; a fenestra

2. Etymology: [L., fr. forare to bore, pierce.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Foramen

   fo-rā′men, n. a small opening:—pl. Foram′ina.—adjs. Foram′inated, Foram′inous, pierced with small holes: porous.—n.pl. Foraminif′era, an order of Rhizopoda, furnished with a shell or test, usually perforated by pores (foramina).—n. Foramin′ifer, one of such.—adjs. Foraminif′eral, Foraminif′erous.—Forāmen magnum, the great hole in the occipital bone for the passage of the medulla oblongata and its membranes. [L.,—forāre, to pierce.]

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Foramen

   an opening in the body wall for the passage of a vessel or nerve: any opening at an apex: the opening of a cocoon.

Matched Categories

1. • Opening

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Anagrams for foramen »

1. foreman

2. name for

How to pronounce foramen?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say foramen in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of foramen in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of foramen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=foramen
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Foramen
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foramen
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=foramen
6. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=foramen
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=foramen