Foramen
Pronunciation : Fo*ra"men, n.; pl. L. Foramina
Part of Speech : E.
Etymology : [L., fr. forare to bore, pierce.]
Definition : Defn: A small opening, perforation, or orifice; a fenestra. 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.
Foramines.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913