foramen of skull
cranial conduit
Anatomical space that is an opening in a bone of the skull.
| Type | Bone |
| Parent Structure | bone foramen |
| Latin Name | cranial conduit |
| FMA ID | 53165 |
Sub-structures
carotid canal
Bone
craniopharyngeal canal
Bone
dentary foramen
Nerve
ethmoid foramen
Bone
facial nerve canal
Bone
foramen cecum of frontal bone
Bone
foramen for glossopharyngeal nerve
Nerve
foramen magnum
Bone
foramen of nasal bone
Bone
foramen ovale of skull
Bone
foramen rotundum
Bone
foramen spinosum of sphenoid bone
Bone
greater palatine foramen
Nerve
hypoglossal canal
Bone
incisive canal
Nerve
incisive foramen
Organ
infra-orbital canal of maxilla
Nerve
infra-orbital foramen of maxilla
Nerve
lateral occipital foramen
Organ
lesser palatine foramen
Bone
mandibular canal
Nerve
meckelian foramen
Organ
mental foramen
Nerve
optic foramen
Nerve
orbital fissure
Nerve
osseus cochlear canal
Organ
oval window
Organ
petrosal foramen
Bone
round window of inner ear
Organ
supraorbital foramen
Organ
vestibular aqueduct
Bone
vidian canal
Nerve
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the foramen of skull?
Anatomical space that is an opening in a bone of the skull.
What is the Latin name for the foramen of skull?
The Latin name for the foramen of skull is cranial conduit.
Related Structures
1st arch mandibular component
ventral mandibular arch
1st arch mandibular ectoderm
ectoderm of mandibular component
1st arch mandibular mesenchyme
mandibular component mesenchyme
1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from head mesenchyme
1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from neural crest
1st arch maxillary component
1st arch maxillary ectoderm
ectoderm of maxillary component
1st arch maxillary-mandibular cleft
1st arch maxillary-mandibular groove ectoderm
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