Foramen
Enclosed gap within dense connective tissue (bones or deep fascia) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In anatomy and osteology, a foramen (/fəˈreɪmən/;[1][2] pl.: foramina, /fəˈræmɪnə/ or foramens /fəˈreɪmənz/; from Latin 'an opening produced by boring') is an opening or enclosed gap within the dense connective tissue (bones and deep fasciae) of extant and extinct amniote animals, typically to allow passage of nerves, arteries, veins or other soft tissue structures (e.g. muscle tendon) from one body compartment to another.
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