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Orifice vs Ostium - What's the difference?

orifice | ostium |

As nouns the difference between orifice and ostium

is that orifice is a mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening; as while ostium is a small opening or orifice, as in a body organ or passage.

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

    • ostium

    English

    Noun

    (ostia)
  • A small opening or orifice, as in a body organ or passage.
  • Any of the small openings or pores in a sponge.

    • Anagrams

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