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The function of the [[Foramen Magnum]] is to allow nerves, blood vessels and fluid to pass in and out of the brain. The [[Foramen Magnum]] is a large hole at the base of the skull. | |||
The [[Foramen Magnum]] (Latin: great hole) is a large oval opening (foramen) in the occipital bone of the skull in humans and various other animals. It is one of the several oval or circular openings (foramina) in the base of the skull. The spinal cord, an extension of the medulla, passes through the foramen magnum as it exits the cranial cavity. | The [[Foramen Magnum]] (Latin: great hole) is a large oval opening (foramen) in the occipital bone of the skull in humans and various other animals. It is one of the several oval or circular openings (foramina) in the base of the skull. The spinal cord, an extension of the medulla, passes through the foramen magnum as it exits the cranial cavity. | ||