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hilum

noun

(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ

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Word length
5
Starts with
H
Ends with
M
Contains
IL
Scrabble score
10

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Pronunciation

ˈhaɪ.ləm

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noun

  1. (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ

    “The hilus of the kidney”

noun

  1. The scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle

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The hilus of the kidney

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