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hilus definition

hi·lus (hī′ləs)

noun pl. hili hi′li′ (-lī′)

Anat. a small notch, recess, or opening, as where vessels and nerves enter an organ

Etymology: ModL, var. of hilum

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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