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hilar

/ˈhɪlɑr/ /ˈhaɪlɑr/

Meanings
adjective
Relating to or near a hilum.

Examples :

"The doctor pointed to the hilar region of the lung on the X-ray, indicating the area where the major blood vessels and airways enter. "
anatomy biology medicine organ body science

Related Words

Illustration region

region noun

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/

Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.

"the equatorial regions"

Illustration airways

airways noun

/ˈɛərweɪz/

The trachea.

"The doctor checked the patient's airways to make sure he could breathe properly. "

Illustration hilum

hilum noun

/ˈhaɪ.ləm/

The eye of a bean or other seed; the mark or scar at the point of attachment of an ovule or seed to its base or support.

"The small scar on the kidney bean, the hilum, shows where it was attached inside the pod. "

Illustration where

where noun

/wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛəɹ/

The place in which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

Illustration enter

enter noun

/ˈɛntə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛntɚ/

The "Enter" key on a computer keyboard.

"Press the Enter key to submit your homework assignment online. "

Illustration blood

blood noun

/blʊd/ /blʌd/

A member of the Los Angeles gang The Bloods.

"The Bloods are a rival gang at the high school. "

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration indicating

indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration major

major noun

/ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/

A military rank between captain and lieutenant colonel.

"He used to be a major in the army."

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration vessels

vessels noun

/ˈvɛsəlz/

Any craft designed for transportation on water, such as a ship or boat.

"The harbor was full of vessels, from small fishing boats to large cargo ships. "

Illustration pointed

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "