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foramen
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foramen
a natural hole, esp one in a bone through which nerves and blood vessels pass
foramen [fə′rā·mən]
(biology)
A small opening, orifice, pore, or perforation.
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The facial nerve is transected proximal to the stylomastoid foramen at the distal vertical (mastoid) segment.
Long-term results of microvascular free-tissue transfer reanimation ... by Leonetti, John P.; Zender, Chad A.; Vandevender, Daryl; Marzo, Sam J. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
2) [FIGURE 2 OMITTED] In our patient, the broad-based osteoma was adherent to the sigmoid sinus, fallopian canal, and stylomastoid foramen.
Giant mastoid osteoma with postoperative high-frequency sensorineural ... by Lee, Raymond E.; Balkany, Thomas J. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
[FIGURE OMITTED] Computed tomography demonstrated a soft-tissue mass in the middle ear space and a bony expansion of the fallopian canal from the geniculate ganglion to the stylomastoid foramen.
Facial neuroma by Slattery, William H. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
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