hilum
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(hī'ləm) 
n., pl., -la (-lə).
n., pl., -la (-lə).
- The scar on a seed, such as a bean, indicating the point of attachment to the funiculus.
- The nucleus of a starch grain.
- The area through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ.
[Latin hīlum, trifle.]
hilar hi'lar (-lər) adj.
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The scar on a seed coat marking the place where it was attached to the ovary during development.
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A scar or eye developed in a bean, where it was attached to the pod.
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Pl. hili [L.] a depression or pit on an organ, giving entrance and exit to vessels and nerves, e.g. the hilus of the kidney, lung, ovary, spleen.
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"Hila" redirects here. For the Israeli village, see Mitzpe Hila.
A hilum (adjective form: hilar; plural hila), formerly called a hilus, can refer to:
- Hilum (anatomy), part of an organ where structures such as blood vessels and nerves enter
- 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
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