Medical Dictionary
foramen lacerum
noun foramen lac·er·um \-ˈlas-ər-əm\
Medical Definition of FORAMEN LACERUM
: an irregular aperture on the lower surface of the skull bounded by parts of the temporal, sphenoid, and occipital bones that gives passage to the internal carotid artery
Illustration of FORAMEN LACERUM
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