Definition of FORAMEN

foramen

Plural: foramens, foramina

Noun

  • A natural opening or passage, especially in a bone.
  • a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
  • An opening, an orifice, or a short passage, especially in a bone.

Examples

  • Finding ’FORAMEN’ on the board felt like discovering a hidden anatomical passage to victory.
  • The skull contains a number of foramina through which arteries, veins, nerves, and other structures enter and exit.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin forāmen (“aperture or opening produced by boring”), from forō (“to pierce or bore”) + -men (nominal suffix).

Synonyms

hiatus

Scrabble Score: 12

foramen: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
foramen: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
foramen: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

foramen: valid Words With Friends Word