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Ostium

Definition:

An opening or entrance to a cavity or hollow structure, typically used in medical or anatomical contexts.

Examples:

• The nasal ostium allows air to enter the nasal passages.
• The ostium of the gallbladder connects to the bile duct.
• Doctors inserted a catheter through the ostium of the coronary artery.

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