orifice

orifice definition - medical

or·i·fice (ôrˈə-fĭs)

noun
An opening, especially to a cavity or passage of the body; a mouth or vent.

Related Forms:

  • orˌi·fiˈcial (-fĭshˈəl) adjective

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