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noun
An aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity.
synonyms: opening, orifice.
is a specific kind of: passage, passageway.
is a broader term that covers: vent | blastopore | aortic orifice | stoma | porta hepatis | spiracle | mouth | os | cervix, cervix uteri, uterine cervix | fenestra | cardia | introitus | external orifice, urethral orifice | pylorus | anus | fontanel, fontanelle, soft spot | naris | rima ... show more.
derivation: afford, give, open | open.
Dutch: opening, lichaamsopening
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