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Morphometric evaluation of foramen magnum

 

Vidya H K1, Nagashree M V2*

 

1Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Shridevi Institution Of Medical Sciences And Research Hospital, Sira Road, Tumkur-572106, INDIA.

2Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, KVG Medical College and Hospital, Sullia – 574327, INDIA.

Email: vidyassmc@gmail.com, drnagashreegireesh@gmail.com

 

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