Theforamenovale is enlarged to enable oxygenated blood to pass freely from the left atrium to the right atrium.From theCambridge English Corpus
Theforamenfor the orbital artery, generally situated immediately above the ascending wing of the parasphenoid in albuloids, was not observed.From theCambridge English Corpus
The arterial duct and the ovalforamenwere patent.From theCambridge English Corpus
In most cases there is an ovalforamen, although occasionally a significant atrial septal defect is evident.From theCambridge English Corpus
It is important to note that complete closure was achieved in all patients with patent ovalforamenafter presumed paradoxical embolism.From theCambridge English Corpus
As a third consequence, there is a reciprocal influence of the diastolic function of the two ventricles through a widely patent ovalforamen.From theCambridge English Corpus
The mandibularforamenopens as a small pit anterior to the notch between the angular process and the condyle.From theCambridge English Corpus
The circulatory changes that result in functional closure of theforamenare sudden and abrupt, occurring within the first few minutes after birth.From theCambridge English Corpus
The atrial septum was intact, but was without discernible features of the ovalforamenor its valve.From theCambridge English Corpus
The jugularforamenis of particular importance, as it formed the exit for the internal jugular vein.From theCambridge English Corpus
The adductor fossa and the anterior and posterior meckelian foramina are also partially filled with matrix.From theCambridge English Corpus
The anterior meckelianforamenis just over 10 mm in length and occurs wholly within the postsplenial.From theCambridge English Corpus
No significant intraatrial shunt were detected through theforamenovale.From theCambridge English Corpus
Intra-cranial pressure was reduced by release of the cerebrospinal fluid through an opening of the dura mater at theforamenmagnum.From theCambridge English Corpus
Prenatal narrowing or closure of theforamenovale.From theCambridge English Corpus
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