foramen rotundum
noun
foramen ro·tun·dum
-rō-ˈtən-dəm 
: a circular aperture in the anterior and medial part of the greater wing of the sphenoid that gives passage to the maxillary nerve
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“Foramen rotundum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/foramen%20rotundum. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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