foramen

名詞

UK/fəˈreɪ.mən/
US/fəˈreɪ.mən/

定義 foramen 名詞

  1. Countable(可数名词)medical(医学)

    a natural opening or passage, especially one into or through a bone

    (尤指进入骨骼的)天然通道;孔

    • The nerve passes through the foramen in the vertebra.

      神经通过椎骨中的孔。

    • There are numerous foramina at the base of the skull, allowing nerves and blood vessels to pass through.

      颅骨底部有许多孔,让神经和血管通过。

    • The doctor identified a patent foramen ovale in the heart on the X-ray.

      医生在X光片上发现心脏有一个开放的卵圆孔。