Recent Examples on the WebThe cause of death is sarcoidosis involving lungs, heart, spleen, hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2017
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1859, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
hilar
adjective
hi·lar ˈhī-lər
: of, relating to, affecting, or located near a hilum