What does hilum mean?
Definitions for hilum
ˈhaɪ ləm; -ləhilum
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Princeton's WordNet
hilus, hilumnoun
(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ
"the hilus of the kidney"
hilumnoun
the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle
Wiktionary
hilumnoun
The eye of a bean or other seed; the mark or scar at the point of attachment of an ovule or seed to its base or support.
hilumnoun
The nucleus of a starch grain.
hilumnoun
A depression or fissure through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ. Also called porta.
Etymology: From hilum.
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hilum
A hilum is a depression or scar on an organ or tissue, typically marking the exit or entry point of structures like blood vessels, nerves, or ducts. It can be found on various organs including lungs, kidneys, lymph nodes, and seeds of plants.
Webster Dictionary
Hilumnoun
the eye of a bean or other seed; the mark or scar at the point of attachment of an ovule or seed to its base or support; -- called also hile
Hilumnoun
the part of a gland, or similar organ, where the blood vessels and nerves enter; the hilus; as, the hilum of the kidney
Etymology: [L., a little thing, trifle.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Hilum
hī′lum, n. the scar on a seed at the point of union with the placenta: (anat.) the depression at the place where ducts, vessels, and nerves enter an organ.—adj. Hī′lar. [L.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hilum in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hilum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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