In anatomy, a foramen is any opening.

Examples

Skull

Other

• the apical foramen is the hole at the tip of the root of a tooth.
• the foramen ovale (heart) is a hole between the venous and arterial sides of the fetal heart.
• vertebral foramen
• obturator foramen
• lesser sciatic foramen
• greater sciatic foramen

See also

• Skeleton
• Fossa
• Foramina of skull
• Foramina of the skull (category)