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ostiole Definition

os·ti·ole (äs′tē ōl′)

noun

a small opening or orifice, as a pore

Etymology: < ModL ostiolum < L, dim. of ostium: see ostiary

ostiole Related Forms

os′·tio·lar (äs′tē ō lər, äs tī′-) adjective

Browse dictionary entries near ostiole

  1. ‹ ostinato
  2. ‹ ostiary
  3. ‹ Ostiak
  4. ‹ Ostia
  5. ‹ Österreich
  6. ‹ osteotomy
  7. ‹ osteotome
  8. ‹ osteosis
  9. ‹ osteosarcoma
  10. ‹ osteoporosis
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