hilus
/ (ˈhaɪləs) /
noun
a rare word for hilum (def. 2)
Origin of hilus
1C19: via New Latin from Latin: a trifle
Derived forms of hilus
- hilar, adjective
Words Nearby hilus
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How to use hilus in a sentence
The vascular stroma of the hilus has, moreover, greatly increased in quantity.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourIn the case of the other ovaries there is a hilus of stroma—the zona vasculosa—internal to the egg-bearing region.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4) | Francis Maitland BalfourNotice that all the vessels leave and enter the kidney at the hilus.
A Practical Physiology | Albert F. Blaisdell
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