alar foramen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The opening at either end of the alar canal, with the rostral alar foramen closer to the nose and the caudal or posterior alar foramen closer to the back of the skull.

Word forms

alar foramen alar foramina alar foramens

Etymology

From alar + foramen.

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