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Descriptor English: Foramen Magnum
Descriptor Spanish: Foramen Magno
Descriptor foramen magno
Entry term(s) agujero magno
agujero occipital
foramen magnum
Scope note: Gran agujero en la base del cráneo a través del cual discurre la MÉDULA ESPINAL.
Descriptor Portuguese: Forame Magno
Descriptor French: Foramen magnum
Entry term(s): Foramen Magnums
Magnum, Foramen
Magnums, Foramen
Tree number(s): A02.835.232.781.572.434
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005539
Scope note: The large hole at the base of the skull through which the SPINAL CORD passes.
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
DeCS ID: 5673
Unique ID: D005539
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/06/29
Foramen Magnum - Preferred
Concept UI M0008730
Scope note The large hole at the base of the skull through which the SPINAL CORD passes.
Preferred term Foramen Magnum
Entry term(s) Foramen Magnums
Magnum, Foramen
Magnums, Foramen



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