- foraminal
- adjective see foramen
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
foraminal
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foraminal — fəˈramənəl adjective Etymology: Latin foramin , foramen + English al : of or occurring by way of a foramen foraminal block * * * foramˈinal adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑foramen … Useful english dictionary
foraminal — See foramen. * * * … Universalium
foraminal — fo·ram·i·nal … English syllables
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foramen — foraminal /feuh ram euh nl/, adj. /feuh ray meuhn/, n., pl. foramina / ram euh neuh/. an opening, orifice, or short passage, as in a bone or in the integument of the ovule of a plant. [1665 75; < L foramen hole, opening, equiv. to fora(re) to… … Universalium
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lymph node — One of numerous round, oval, or bean shaped bodies located along the course of lymphatic vessels, varying greatly in size (1–25 mm in diameter) and usually presenting a depressed area, the hilum, on one side through which blood vessel s enter and … Medical dictionary
foramen — noun (plural foramina or foramens) Etymology: Latin foramin , foramen, from forare to bore more at bore Date: 1671 a small opening, perforation, or orifice ; fenestra • foraminal or foraminous adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
Spurling's test — is a very specific, but not sensitive physical examination maneuver in diagnosing cervical spondylosis or acute cervical (neck) radiculopathy. It is a variant of foraminal compression test (cervical compression test). Patients with a cervical… … Wikipedia
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