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Porta

The part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilus.

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Anus 76% connected

The posterior opening of the alimentary canal, through which the excrements are expelled.

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Blastopore 76% connected

The pore or opening leading into the cavity of invagination, or archenteron.

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Cardia 76% connected

The heart.

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Cervix 76% connected

The neck; also, the necklike portion of any part, as of the womb. See Illust. of Bird.

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Fenestra 76% connected

A small opening; esp., one of the apertures, closed by membranes, between the tympanum and internal ear.

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Fontanel 76% connected

An issue or artificial ulcer for the discharge of humors from the body.

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Fontanelle 76% connected

Same as Fontanel, 2.

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Mouth 76% connected

The opening through which an animal receives food; the aperture between the jaws or between the lips; also, the cavity, containing the tongue and tee…

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Pylorus 76% connected

The opening from the stomach into the intestine.

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Rima 76% connected

A narrow and elongated aperture; a cleft; a fissure.

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Spiracle 76% connected

The nostril, or one of the nostrils, of whales, porpoises, and allied animals.

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Stoma 76% connected

One of the minute apertures between the cells in many serous membranes.

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Vent 76% connected

Sale; opportunity to sell; market.

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Passage 76% connected

The act of passing; transit from one place to another; movement from point to point; a going by, over, across, or through; as, the passage of a man o…

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Passageway 76% connected

A way for passage; a hall. See Passage, 5.

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Opening 92% connected

of Open

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Orifice 92% connected

A mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening; as, the orifice of an artery or vein; the orifice of a wound.

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