apical foramen of tooth


ap·i·cal fo·ra·men of tooth

[TA] the opening at the apex of the root of a tooth that gives passage to the nerve and blood vessels. Synonym(s): foramen apicis dentis [TA], apical dental foramen, root foramen

ap·i·cal fo·ra·men of tooth

(ap'i-kăl fōr-ā'mĕn tūth) [TA] The opening at the apex of the root of a tooth that gives passage to the nerve and blood vessels.

ap·i·cal fo·ra·men of tooth

(ap'i-kăl fōr-ā'mĕn tūth) [TA] Opening at apex of tooth root that gives passage to the nerve and blood vessels.
Synonym(s): apical dental foramen, root foramen.