foramen magnum
fo·ra·men mag·num
noun \fə-ˌrā-mən-ˈmag-nəm\Definition of FORAMEN MAGNUM
: the opening in the skull through which the spinal cord passes to become the medulla oblongata
See Origin of FORAMEN MAGNUM
New Latin, literally, large opening
First Known Use: 1857
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