Synonyms of hilum

Noun


1. hilus, hilum, fissure

usage: (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"

2. hilum, point

usage: the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle

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Definition and meaning of hilum (Dictionary)