Posterior Foramen Magnum

Preferred Label : Posterior Foramen Magnum;

NCIt definition : The dorsal portion of the large, oval orifice located in the base of the skull, which serves as the exit point from the cranial cavity for the spinal cord.;

Details

Origin ID

C62629;

UMLS CUI

C1882429;

Anatomic structure is physical part of
- Foramen Magnum [NCIt concept]
- Musculoskeletal System [NCIt concept]
- Skeletal System [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component [UMLS semantic type]
is_primary_anatomic_site_of_disease
- Posterior Foramen Magnum Meningioma [NCIt concept]

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