sphenopalatine foramen
English
Noun
sphenopalatine foramen (plural sphenopalatine foramina)
- (anatomy) A foramen formed by articulation of a deep notch between the sphenoidal and orbital parts of the vertical plate of the palatine bone with the sphenoid bone.
Translations
foramen between the sphenoid bone and the palatine bone
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References
- “sphenopalatine foramen”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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