The top of the sella turcica is covered by a diaphragm, which
has a foramen
in the center through which the infundibulum passes.
The toxic products of dead tissue and bacteria diffuse out of the
apical foramen
of the tooth root into the periodontal ligament.
Foramen ovale
is an oval depression, which is called the fossa ovalis.
The prevalence of
patent foramen
ovale in patients with migraine.
Foramenransverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae ( which also represent their rib elements )
lack the foramina
which characterize the cervical vertebrae.
Foramenrences between number of apical
foramina in mesiobuccal root
between sexes were on the limit of significance ( p ≤ 0.05 ).
The spinal cord has 31 pairs of spinal nerves attached which innervate the body and leave the vertebral canal via the
intervertebral foramen.
Foramen magnum
is a hole at the base of the skull into which the spine is inserted.
This causes narrowing of the intervertebral
exit foramen
and may also increase the disk bulge.
Medial to the
mental foramen, the nerves were frequently in the form of small bundles in the marrow.
Foramen magnum tumors
can be totally removed with good prognosis.
It then exits the canal through the
infraorbital foramen
to innervate the upper lip, cheek and side of the nose.
Foramen caecum, in the floor of the mouth, to the hyoid bone.
The decompressive surgery must focus on the
meatal foramen.
This large nerve exits the pelvis through the greater
sciatic foramen
to enter the gluteal region - more info.
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