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orifice

noun

An aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
RI
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˈɒɹɪfɪs

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noun

  1. An aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity

    “The orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart”

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The orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart

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