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hilum 1. Botany a. a scar on the surface of a seed marking its point of attachment to the seed stalk (funicle) b. the nucleus of a starch grain 2. Anatomy a deep fissure or depression on the surface of a bodily organ around the point of entrance or exit of vessels, nerves, or ducts hilum [′hī·ləm] (anatomy) (botany) Scar on a seed marking the point of detachment from the funiculus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For intraglandular stones and for stones that are embedded in the hilum of the gland, a submandibular gland excision via an extraoral approach is indicated. He was seen in an emergency service and chest radiograph indicated infiltration in the left inferior lobe, the right basal hilum, and right apex. The Reckers raise non-GMO soybeans, receiving premiums of 25 cents to 45 cents per bushel for specialty types such as clear hilum beans. |
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