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In [[anatomy]], a '''foramen''' (pl. foramina) is any opening.
==Examples==
===Skull===
See [[Foramina of skull]]
===Other===
* the [[apical foramen]] is the hole at the tip of the root of a [[tooth]].
* the [[foramen ovale (heart)]] is a hole between the [[venous]] and [[arterial]] sides of the fetal [[heart]].
* the [[foramen transversarium]] is one of a pair of openings in each cervical vertebra, in which the [[vertebral artery]] travels.
* [[vertebral foramen]]
* [[obturator foramen]]
* [[lesser sciatic foramen]]
* [[greater sciatic foramen]]
An opening of the bone ( Vertebral Column )
==See also==
*[[Skeleton]]
*[[Fossa]]
*[[Foramina of skull]]
*[[:Category:Foramina of the skull|Foramina of the skull]] (category)
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