hilus

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Noun hilus has 1 sense

hilus, hilum - (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"
--₁ is a kind of fissure

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Hilus

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: The indentation or opening at one end of a bean or other seed.

Sample Sentence: The hilus contains the vascular tissues that carry nutrients and water to the rest of the seed.

Sense 2:

Definition: A small depression or pit in an organ, especially in the kidney.

Sample Sentence: The renal hilus is the region where the blood vessels and ureter enter or exit the kidney.

Sense 3:

Definition: A region in the brain that is part of the limbic system and involved in emotional responses.

Sample Sentence: The amygdala, located in the medial temporal lobe, is considered part of the hilus.

Sense 4:

Definition: A term used in local slang to refer to the central location or hub of activity in a specific neighborhood or group.

Sample Sentence: The local teenagers always gather at the hilus of the town's community center.