Body Space or Junction
anatomical orifice
an·a·tom·i·cal or·i·fice
Definitions related to anatomical orifice:
  • (orifice) Anatomical surface that bounds two adjacent body spaces, surrounded by two or more subdivisions of two or more organs. Examples: right atrioventricular orifice, orifice of artery, hilum of kidney, porta hepatis.
    Digital Anatomist
    University of Washington, 2003
  • Anatomical conduit space that connects two adjacent body spaces, surrounded by two or more subdivisions of two or more organs or organ parts. Examples: right atrioventricular orifice, orifice of artery, hilum of kidney, porta hepatis.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
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