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Meaning of hilus in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhaɪləs/

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  1. Noun

    hilus

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: modern Latin, alteration of hilum

    Definitions

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

    Examples

    • « the hilus of the kidney »

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