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foramen ovale of skull

Term ID
UBERON:0001698
Synonyms
  • foramen ovale basis cranii
  • foramen ovale cranii
  • foramen ovale of chondrocranium
  • foramen ovale of cranium
Definition
one of the larger of the several holes at the base of the skull that transmit nerves through the skull. The foramen ovale is situated in the anterior part of the sphenoid bone, posteriolateral to the foramen rotundum.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foramen_ovale_(skull)
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