foramen cecum of frontal bone (blind/cecal foramen of frontal bone)

Introduction

The embryonic foramen anterior to the crista galli at the articulation of the frontal bone with the ethmoid bone. In the embryo, it gives passage to blood vessels, but closes before birth.

More general terms

• foramen
• embryonic structure

Additional terms

• ala/wing of crista galli (alar process)
• foramen cecum of tongue (blind/cecal foramen of tongue)