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foramen lacerum

A triangular hole in the base of the skull located at the base of the medial pterygoid plate.

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Type Organ
FMA ID 54809

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the foramen lacerum?

A triangular hole in the base of the skull located at the base of the medial pterygoid plate.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:54809 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0018651 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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