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foramen magnum

/fəˈreɪmən ˈmæɡnəm/

Tradução: Grande abertura oval na base do crânio por onde passa a medula espinal, conectando-a ao bulbo. Também chamada de forame magno.

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/fəˈreɪmən ˈmæɡnəm/C1formalmedical
  • ptGrande abertura oval na base do crânio por onde passa a medula espinal, conectando-a ao bulbo. Também chamada de forame magno.

A large, oval-shaped opening at the base of the skull through which the spinal cord connects to the brainstem.

  1. Large opening in the skullC1formal

    The large opening at the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes to connect with the brain.

    ptForame magno

    • The foramen magnum is a crucial anatomical structure for the central nervous system.
    • In humans, the foramen magnum is positioned at the base of the skull.
    • Damage to the area around the foramen magnum can be life-threatening.