foramen

English

Etymology

From Latin forāmen (“aperture, opening”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪmən
• IPA: /fəˈɹeɪ.mɛn/

Noun

foramen (plural foramina)

1. (anatomy) an opening, an orifice; a short passage.

   The skull contains a number of foramina through which arteries, veins, nerves, and other structures enter and exit. w:Category:Foramina of the skull

Derived terms

• foramen magnum
• foramen ovale
• foraminate

See also

• meatus

Anagrams

• foreman
• name for

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Latin

Etymology

From forō (“pierce, bore”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /foˈraː.men/

Noun

forāmen (genitive forāminis); n, third declension

1. opening, aperture, hole
2. (figuratively) a cave

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	forāmen	forāmina
genitive	forāminis	forāminum
dative	forāminī	forāminibus
accusative	forāmen	forāmina
ablative	forāmine	forāminibus
vocative	forāmen	forāmina

Synonyms

• (cave): caverna

Derived terms

• forāmen acūs
• forāminātus
• forāminōsus

Related terms

• forātus
• forō

Descendants

• English: foramen