Foramen vs. Notch
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Difference Between Foramen and Notch
Foramennoun
(skeleton) An opening, an orifice, or a short passage, especially in a bone.
The skull contains a number of foramina through which arteries, veins, nerves, and other structures enter and exit.Notchnoun
a V-shaped cut.
Foramennoun
a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
Notchnoun
such a cut, used for keeping a record
The notches in that tribe's warrior axe handles stand for killed enemies.Notchnoun
(slang) woman
Notchnoun
an indentation.
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Notchnoun
a mountain pass; a defile
Notchnoun
(informal) a level or degree.
This car is a notch better than the other.Can you speak a notch louder, please?Notchverb
(transitive) To cut a notch in (something).
Notchverb
(transitive) To record (a score or similar) by making notches on something.
The tribe's hunters notch their kills by notches on each's axe's handle.Notchverb
(transitive) To join by means of notches.
Notchverb
(transitive) To achieve (something).
The team notched a pair of shutout wins on Sunday.ADVERTISEMENT
Notchnoun
a V-shaped indentation;
mandibular notchNotchnoun
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks;
we got through the pass before it started to snowNotchnoun
a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface;
there were four notches in the handle of his revolverNotchnoun
a small cut
Notchverb
cut or make a notch into;
notch the ropeNotchverb
notch a surface to record something
