foramen magnum

/fəˌreɪmən ˌmægnəm/
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Definitions of foramen magnum
  1. noun
    the large opening at the base of the cranium through which the spinal cord passes
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    type of:
    foramen, hiatus
    a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
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