one of the larger of the several holes at the base of the skull that transmit nerves through the skull. The foramen ovale is situated in the anterior part of the sphenoid bone, posteriolateral to the foramen rotundum.. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foramen_ovale_(skull) ]
Synonyms: foramen ovale of cranium foramen ovale (skull) foramen ovale of chondrocranium foramen ovale cranii foramen ovale basis cranii
Term information
- null:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foramen_ovale_(skull)
- galen:ForamenOvaleBasisCranii
- AAO:0000169
- FMA:53155
- null:http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/369441001
- EHDAA2:0000551
- EMAPA:18711
- VHOG:0001189
- EHDAA:10627
An aperture in the great wing of the sphenoid for vessels and nerves. [TFD][VHOG]