nounWord forms: plural-ramina (-ˈræmɪnə) or -ramens
a natural hole, esp one in a bone through which nerves and blood vessels pass
Derived forms
foraminal (fɒˈræmɪnəl)
adjective
Word origin
C17: from Latin, from forāre to bore, pierce
Examples of 'foramina' in a sentence
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Cranial foramina are described and illustrated in detail, and their contents inferred.
Timothy J. Gaudin, Lauren M. Lyon 2017, 'Cranial osteology of the pampathere Holmesina floridanus (Xenarthra: Cingulata; BlancanNALMA), including a description of an isolated petrosal bone', PeerJhttps://peerj.com/articles/4022.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The foramina exhibited various shapes- irregular, rectangular, hour glass like, triangular and oval.
Gyanaranjan Nayak, Biswa Bhusan Mohanty, Niranjan Sahoo, Saurjya Ranjan Das, SitansuKumar Panda, Prafulla Kumar Chinara 2018, 'Supratrochlear Foramen of Humerus - A Morphometric Study with Surgical and RadiologicalRelevance', Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Universityhttp://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol7no4/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%207,%20No.%204,%20October-December%202018%20Page%2038-44.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In the fourth case despite the implants, foramina could be visualized clearly in oblique cuts.
Hakan Simsek 2014, 'Oblique MR Imaging in Cervical Spine Surgery', Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicinehttp://www.jcam.com.tr/files/KATD-1157.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Furthermore, most foramina had a diameter between 0.5 and 1mm.
Luiz Felipe PALMA, Leonardo Augusto LOMBARDI 2018, 'Anatomical description of retromolar foramina in dry human mandibles: incidence, morphometry,and topography', RGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologiahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-86372018000200136&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The location and number of neurovascular foramina were topographically analyzed.
B V Murlimanju, K G Prakash, D Samiullah, Latha V Prabhu, Mangala M Pai, RjanigandhaVadgaonkar, Rajalakshmi Rai 2012, 'Accessory neurovascular foramina on the lingual surface of mandible: Incidence, topography,and clinical implications', Indian Journal of Dental Researchhttp://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2012;volume=23;issue=3;spage=433;epage=433;aulast=Murlimanju. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
All the vertebrae were observed for variation in number and size of transverse foramina.
Vaishakhi Gonsai, Janki Jadav, H.R.Shah 2015, 'Variations in Transverse Foramina of Cervical Vertebrae: Morphology & Clinical Importance',BJ Kines: National Journal of Basic & Applied Scienceshttp://bjkines.com/vol7dec15/paper2fulltext.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
One out of the 100 foramina studied showed a stenosed foramen.
Rajendra S Garud, Namita A Sharma 2011, 'FORAMINA OF THE POSTERIOR CRANIAL BASE: A STUDY OF ADULT INDIAN SKULLS. LAS FORAMINASDE LA BASE POSTERIOR DEL CRÁNEO: UN ESTUDIO EN CRÁNEOS DE INDIOS ADULTOS', Revista Argentina de Anatomía Clínicawww.anatclinar.com.ar. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Sacral foramina were seen five in one male sacrum along with ossified sacrococcygeal joint.
Sayee Rajangam, Safeer Khan, Flossie Jayakaran 2014, 'Features on the dorsal surface of the sacrum', Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Scienceshttp://www.jmgims.co.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9903;year=2014;volume=19;issue=2;spage=112;epage=118;aulast=Rajangam. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)