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Foramen
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Simple meaning
What does Foramen mean?
A natural body opening.
Dictionary definition
A natural opening or passage in a bone, tissue, or body structure.
Example sentences
Foramen in a sentence
easy
The anatomy diagram labeled a foramen.
medium
A nerve can pass through a foramen in bone.
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Foramen is a medical and anatomy word for a natural opening in the body.
Synonyms
Words like Foramen
openingA hole or passage.
anatomyRelated word that supports the meaning of foramen.
Antonyms
Opposite words
solid wallA closed surface without a passage.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to foramen, depending on context.
Word family
Foramen word family
Base word
foramen
noun
foramens
More than one foramen.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does foramen mean?
Foramen means a natural body opening.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to foramen?
Opening is close in meaning to foramen in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of foramen?
Solid Wall contrasts with foramen.
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