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Orifice vs Hilus - What's the difference?

orifice | hilus |

As nouns the difference between orifice and hilus

is that orifice is a mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening; as while hilus is a hilum.

orifice

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening; as,
  • * the orifice of an artery or vein
  • * the orifice of a wound

    • hilus

    English

    Noun

    (hili)
  • (anatomy) A hilum.

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