hilus
/ˈhʌɪləs
/noun (plural hili /ˈhʌɪlʌɪ/) Anatomy
An indentation in the surface of a kidney, spleen, or other organ, where blood vessels, ducts, nerve fibres, etc. enter or leave it.A laparotomy revealed an unresectable tumor encasing the hepatic arteries, portal vein, and common bile duct in the hepatic hilus....
- The arteries enter at the hilus and are carried in, and branch with, the trabeculae.
- At the center of the concave side, where the ureters and veins issue and arterial vessels and nerves usually enter, is the hilus.
Origin
Mid 19th century: modern Latin, alteration of hilum.
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