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foramen magnum
noun
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New Latin, literally, large opening
1857, in the meaning defined above
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“Foramen magnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foramen%20magnum. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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