orifice

[ awr-uh-fis, or- ]

/ ˈɔr ə fɪs, ˈɒr- /

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noun

an opening or aperture, as of a tube or pipe; a mouthlike opening or hole; mouth; vent.

Origin of orifice

1535–45; <Middle French <Late Latin ōrificium, equivalent to Latin ōr- (stem of ōs) mouth + -i--i- + -fic-, combining form of facere to make, do¹ (see -fic) + -ium noun suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM orifice

or·i·fi·cial

[awr-uh-fish-uhl, or-], /ˌɔr əˈfɪʃ əl, ˌɒr-/, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH orifice

office, orifice

Words nearby orifice

orienteer, orienteering, Orient Express, orienting reflex, orienting response, orifice, orifice meter, orificium, oriflamme, orig., origami

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Example sentences from the Web for orifice

They can corrode through whatever human tissue they contact if swallowed or stuck into an orifice, sometimes in a matter of hours.
Kids Eat the Darndest Things: Laundry Pods, Teething Necklaces, and More Of The Weirdest Stuff Sending Kids to the E.R.|Russell Saunders|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You can read about the film's various sex scenes and orifice exploration right here.
The Best of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival: ‘Frank,’ ‘Web Junkie,’ Anna Kendrick, and More|Marlow Stern|January 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fasting in Islam means not putting anything in any orifice of the body.
First Friday of Ramadan For Palestinians|Maysoon Zayid|July 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Sound of a subterranean roar, with a blast at the orifice, informed her of their 'very deep happiness in the privilege.'
One of Our Conquerors, Complete|George Meredith

Rostrum and mentum absent; mouth represented by a minute orifice between the second pair of feet.
An Account of the Insects Noxious to Agriculture and Plants in New Zealand|W. M. Maskell
The eschar had the same character; a little fluid was again evacuated and the caustic applied to the orifice as before.
An Essay on the Application of the Lunar Caustic in the Cure of Certain Wounds and Ulcers|John Higginbottom
But a flaming pellet streaked out of its orifice before it was jerked back.
Slaves of Mercury|Nat Schachner
Thus it appears that past an orifice or constriction 0.5 mm.
Acetylene, The Principles Of Its Generation And Use|F. H. Leeds

British Dictionary definitions for orifice

orifice

/ (ˈɒrɪfɪs) /

noun

mainly Technical an opening or mouth into a cavity; vent; aperture

Word Origin for orifice

C16: via French from Late Latin ōrificium, from Latin ōs mouth + facere to make

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for orifice

orifice

[ ôr′ə-fĭs ]

n.

An opening, especially to a cavity or passage of the body; a mouth or vent.

Other words from orifice

or′i•fi′cial (-fĭsh′əl) adj.

单词	orifice
释义	orifice [ awr-uh-fis, or- ] / ˈɔr ə fɪs, ˈɒr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR orifice ON THESAURUS.COM noun an opening or aperture, as of a tube or pipe; a mouthlike opening or hole; mouth; vent. Origin of orifice 1535–45; <Middle French <Late Latin ōrificium, equivalent to Latin ōr- (stem of ōs) mouth + -i--i- + -fic-, combining form of facere to make, do¹ (see -fic) + -ium noun suffix OTHER WORDS FROM orifice or·i·fi·cial [awr-uh-fish-uhl, or-], /ˌɔr əˈfɪʃ əl, ˌɒr-/, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH orifice office, orifice Words nearby orifice orienteer, orienteering, Orient Express, orienting reflex, orienting response, orifice, orifice meter, orificium, oriflamme, orig., origami Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for orifice They can corrode through whatever human tissue they contact if swallowed or stuck into an orifice, sometimes in a matter of hours. Kids Eat the Darndest Things: Laundry Pods, Teething Necklaces, and More Of The Weirdest Stuff Sending Kids to the E.R.\|Russell Saunders\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You can read about the film's various sex scenes and orifice exploration right here. The Best of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival: ‘Frank,’ ‘Web Junkie,’ Anna Kendrick, and More\|Marlow Stern\|January 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Fasting in Islam means not putting anything in any orifice of the body. First Friday of Ramadan For Palestinians\|Maysoon Zayid\|July 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Sound of a subterranean roar, with a blast at the orifice, informed her of their 'very deep happiness in the privilege.' One of Our Conquerors, Complete\|George Meredith Rostrum and mentum absent; mouth represented by a minute orifice between the second pair of feet. An Account of the Insects Noxious to Agriculture and Plants in New Zealand\|W. M. Maskell The eschar had the same character; a little fluid was again evacuated and the caustic applied to the orifice as before. An Essay on the Application of the Lunar Caustic in the Cure of Certain Wounds and Ulcers\|John Higginbottom But a flaming pellet streaked out of its orifice before it was jerked back. Slaves of Mercury\|Nat Schachner Thus it appears that past an orifice or constriction 0.5 mm. Acetylene, The Principles Of Its Generation And Use\|F. H. Leeds British Dictionary definitions for orifice orifice / (ˈɒrɪfɪs) / noun mainly Technical an opening or mouth into a cavity; vent; aperture Word Origin for orifice C16: via French from Late Latin ōrificium, from Latin ōs mouth + facere to make Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to orifice vent, cavity, spout, window, slit, mouth, outlet, crack, aperture, hole Medical definitions for orifice orifice [ ôr′ə-fĭs ] n. An opening, especially to a cavity or passage of the body; a mouth or vent. Other words from orifice or′i•fi′cial (-fĭsh′əl) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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