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Foramina
Foramina of skull
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Anatomy
Graduate
01/21/2012

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Term
Cribriform foramina
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axons of olfactory nerves
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optic canals
Definition
optic nerves and ophthalmic art
Term
sup orbital fissure
Definition
ophthalmic veins; ophthalmic nerves (CN V1); CN III, IV, VI
Term
foramen rotundum
Definition
maxillary nerve (CN V2)
Term
foramen ovale
Definition
mandibular nerve (CN V3) and accessory meningeal art
Term
foramin spinosum
Definition
middle meningeal art and vein and meningeal branch of CN V3
Term
foramen lacerum
Definition
deep petrosal nerve and small meningeal art branches and small veins; ?closed with cartilage
Term
foramen magnum
Definition
medulla and meninges, vertebral arts, CN XI, dural veins, ant and post spinal arts
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jugular foramen
Definition
CN XI, X, and XI; sup bulb of int jugular vein
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hypoglossal canal
Definition
Hypoglossal nerve CN XII
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condylar canal
Definition
emissary vein (from sigmoid sinus to vertebral veins in neck)
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mastoid foramen
Definition
mastoid emissary vein (from sigmoid sinus to meningeal branch of occipital art)
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