foraminal
/fəˈræmɪnəl/
adjective
- Relating to a foramen (an opening or passage in a bone or membrane), especially in the spine or skull.
- The doctor diagnosed foraminal stenosis, a narrowing of the openings where nerves exit the spine.
- Foraminal injections can help reduce inflammation around the nerve roots.
- The MRI showed foraminal narrowing at the L5 level.