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Foramen of Magendie

Foramen of Magendie refers to the middle opening, of three (3) , of the membranous roof of the fourth ventricle, allowing the cerebrospinal fluid to flow outside the brain and recirculate.

Foramen of Monro

Foramen of Monro refers to a small opening connecting the lateral ventricles.

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Foramina

Foramina is defined as the more-or-less symmetric orifices in the base of the skull that provide passage for nerves and blood vessels.

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Foramina of Luschka

Foramina of Luschka refer to the two (2) lateral openings, of three (3) , of the membranous roof of the fourth ventricle, allowing the cerebrospinal fluid to flow outside the brain and recirculate.

Forbidden death

Forbidden death is defined as a death-related attitude that views death as offensive and unacceptable, something to be denied and hidden from public view.

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Force

Force is defined as the product of mass times acceleration (F * a).

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Force arm

Force arm is defined as the perpendicular distance between the location of force application and the axis. The shortest distance from the axis of rotation to the line of action of the force. Force arm is also known as the Moment arm or Torque arm.

Force majeure

Force majeure is defined as an unforeseeable and uncontrollable event, such as a war or a strike that exempts a party from a contract. Force majeure is from the French word which literally means Superior force.

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