jugular foramen

foramen jugulare

The jugular foramen is a large aperture in the base of the skull. It is located behind the carotid canal and is formed in front by the petrous portion of the temporal, and behind by the occipital; it is generally larger on the right than on the left side.

Tipo Organ
Estrutura pai foramen for glossopharyngeal nerve
Nome latino foramen jugulare
FMA ID 56432

Perguntas frequentes

What is the jugular foramen?
The jugular foramen is a large aperture in the base of the skull. It is located behind the carotid canal and is formed in front by the petrous portion of the temporal, and behind by the occipital; it is generally larger on the right than on the left side.
What is the Latin name for the jugular foramen?
The Latin name for the jugular foramen is foramen jugulare.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.