foraminal

/fəˈræmɪnəl/
adjective
  1. 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.
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