"foramen of Monro" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: foramina of Monro [plural]
Etymology: Named after the Scottish physician Alexander Monro. Head templates: {{en-noun|foramina of Monro}} foramen of Monro (plural foramina of Monro)
  1. (anatomy) Either of the interventricular foramina, channels that connect the paired lateral ventricles with the third ventricle at the midline of the brain. Wikipedia link: foramen of Monro Categories (topical): Anatomy

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