Scarpa's foramen
noun
: either of two canals opening into the incisive foramen in the median plane behind the upper incisors and transmitting the nasopalatine nerves
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“Scarpa's foramen.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Scarpa%27s%20foramen. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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