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Foraminate vs Foramen - What's the difference?

foraminate | foramen | Derived terms |

Foramen is a derived term of foraminate.


Foraminate is often a misspelling of foramen.


Foraminate has no English definition.

As a noun foramen is

an opening, an orifice; a short passage.

foraminate

Not English

Foraminate has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

foramen

English

Noun

(foramina)
  • (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.

    Derived terms

    * foramen magnum * foramen of Monro * foramen of Winslow * foramen ovale * foraminate

    See also

    * meatus

    Anagrams

    * * ----