{Foramen of Monro} (Anat.), the opening from each lateral
into the third ventricle of the brain.
{Foramen of Winslow} (Anat.), the opening connecting the sac of the omentum with the general cavity of the peritoneum. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Foramen of Winslow — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = foramen epiploicum GraySubject = 246 GrayPage = 1156 Caption = Vertical disposition of the peritoneum. Main cavity, red; omental bursa, blue. (Bristle in epiploic foramen labeled at upper left.) Caption2 =… … Wikipedia
foramen of Winslow — foramen of Wins·low winz .lō n EPIPLOIC FORAMEN Winsløw Jacob (or Jacques Bénigne) (1669 1760) Danish anatomist. Regarded by many as the greatest European anatomist of his time, Winsløw did much to condense and systematize the body of anatomical… … Medical dictionary
foramen of winslow — ˈwinz(ˌ)lō Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: after Jakob B. Winslow died 1760 Dan. anatomist : epiploic foramen … Useful english dictionary
foramen of Winslow — noun see epiploic foramen … Useful english dictionary
Winslow — may refer to:Places;United Kingdom *Winslow, Buckinghamshire *Winslow, Herefordshire;United States *Winslow, Arizona *Winslow, Arkansas *Winslow, Illinois *Winslow, Indiana *Winslow, Maine *Winslow, Nebraska *Winslow Township, New Jersey *Winslow … Wikipedia
Foramen — Fo*ra men, n.; pl. L. {Foramina}, E. {Foramines}. [L., fr. forare to bore, pierce.] A small opening, perforation, or orifice; a fenestra. [1913 Webster] {Foramen of Monro} (Anat.), the opening from each lateral into the third ventricle of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Foramen of Monro — Foramen Fo*ra men, n.; pl. L. {Foramina}, E. {Foramines}. [L., fr. forare to bore, pierce.] A small opening, perforation, or orifice; a fenestra. [1913 Webster] {Foramen of Monro} (Anat.), the opening from each lateral into the third ventricle of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Foramen — A natural opening. Although a foramen is usually through bone, it can be an opening through other types of tissue, as with the foramen ovale. * * * An aperture or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure. SYN: trema (1). [L. an… … Medical dictionary
Winslow foramen ligament stars — Wins·low foramen, ligament, stars (winzґlo) [Jacob Benignus Winslow, Danish anatomist in Paris, 1669–1760] see under star and see foramen epiploicum and ligamentum popliteum obliquum … Medical dictionary
winslow's foramen — ˈwinzˌlōz noun Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: after Jacques B. Winslow died 1760 French anatomist : epiploic foramen … Useful english dictionary
