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Foramen rotundum

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Skeletal system
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Head
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Sphenoid bone
Sphenoid bone, the structure this landmark is on
Sphenoid bone, the structure this landmark is on. 3D model: Z-Anatomy - The libre 3D atlas of anatomy - CC-BY-SA 4.0

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The foramen rotundum is a circular hole in the sphenoid bone of the skull. It connects the middle cranial fossa and the pterygopalatine fossa. It allows for the passage of the maxillary nerve (V2), a branch of the trigeminal nerve.

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Names

Latin
Foramen rotundum
English
Foramen rotundum
French
Foramen rond
Spanish
Foramen redondo
Portuguese
Forame redondo

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