Inferior alveolar foramen
Foramen alveolare inferius
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- Latin synonym: Foramen mandibulae
- Synonym: Mandibular foramen
- Related terms: Mandibular foramen
Definition
The inferior alveolar foramen (Mandibular foramen) is the opening of the mandibular canal on the internal surface of the ramus, for the entrance of the inferior alveolar vessels and nerve.
In the terminologia anatomica 2, the term "inferior alveolar foramen" has been prefered to the previous term "mandibular foramen" because there are other foramina in the mandible, so this is named according to the inferior alveolar neurovascular bundle
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
