foramen+ovale

One entry found for foramen ovale.

Main Entry: foramen ova·le
Pronunciation: --va-()l, -v-, -vä-
Function: noun
1 : an opening in the septum between the two atria of the heart that is normally present only in the fetus
2 : an oval opening in the greater wing of the sphenoid for passage of the mandibular nerve
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