foramina spinosa

US/fəˌɹæm.ən.ə spaɪˈnoʊ.sə/

A form of foramen spinosum — An aperture in the greater wing of the sphenoid bone that gives passage to the middle meningeal artery.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of foramen spinosum
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