Preferred Name |
jugular foramen |
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Synonyms |
Posterior lacerate foramen foramen jugulare |
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Definitions |
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. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0005456 |
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conduit for |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001759 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002019 |
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definition |
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. |
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has_exact_synonym |
Posterior lacerate foramen |
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has_related_synonym |
foramen jugulare |
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label |
jugular foramen |
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prefixIRI |
obo1:UBERON_0005456 |
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prefLabel |
jugular foramen |
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subClassOf |