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Meaning of 'hilum' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hilum [ n.]
- The eye of a bean or other seed; the mark or scar at the point of attachment of an ovule or seed to its base or support; -- called also hile.
- The part of a gland, or similar organ, where the blood vessels and nerves enter; the hilus; as, the hilum of the kidney.

Meaning of 'hilum' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hilum [ n]
Meaning (1):
- (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ
Example in sentence:
  • the hilus of the kidney

Nearby Words:

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