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foramen magnum

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The large foramen, or hole, in the occipital bone for the passage of the medulla oblongata and its membranes.

Equivalents

Françaisforamen magnum
日本語大後頭孔
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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

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