fɒˈreɪmɛn

Definitions

1. noun

A small opening in the skull or other bones of the body, especially one through which a nerve passes.

“The doctor examined the patient’s skull to find the foramen through which the damaged nerve was passing.”

2. noun

In botany, a small opening in the leaf or stem of a plant, especially one through which a nerve passes.

“The foramen in the leaf allowed the plant to breathe and absorb sunlight.”