foramen ovale
foramen ova·le
noun \-ō-ˈva-lē, -ˈvä-, -ˈvā-\Definition of FORAMEN OVALE
: an opening in the septum between the two atria of the heart that is normally present only in the fetus
Origin of FORAMEN OVALE
New Latin, literally, oval opening
First Known Use: circa 1860
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