Hilum
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A hilum (/ˈhaɪləm/) (adjective form hilar; plural hila), formerly called a hilus (/ˈhaɪləs/), can refer to:
- Hilum (anatomy), part of an organ where structures such as blood vessels and nerves enter to body
- Hilum of kidney
- Splenic hilum
- Hepatic hilum
- Hilum of lung
- Hilum of lymph node
- Hilum (biology), a scar on a seed or spore created by detachment
See also
- Hila (disambiguation)
- Fovea, another term associated with pits or depressions in anatomy and botany
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