FORAMEN - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure

Categories: Opening, Gap

Synonyms

Hiatus, Foramen

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "foramen" was borrowed from Latin forāmen.

🧩 Fun Fact

Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.

🎵 Words that Rhyme with Foramen