ostium (Meaning)
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ostium (n.)
An opening; a passage.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ostium
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ostium Sentence Examples
- The ostium atriae is the opening between the atrium and the ventricle in the heart.
- The ostium primum is the primary opening in the septum primum, separating the left and right atria in a developing fetus.
- The ostium secundum is the secondary opening in the septum secundum, which also separates the atria.
- The ostium uteri is the external opening of the uterus in the vagina.
- The ostium tympanicum is the opening in the temporal bone that leads to the middle ear.
- The ostium vasorum refers to the opening of small blood vessels in the testes.
- The ostium maxillare is the opening of the maxillary sinus into the nasal cavity.
- The ostium nasolacrimale is the opening of the nasolacrimal duct into the nasal cavity.
- The ostium pancreaticum is the opening of the pancreatic duct into the duodenum.
- The ostium radicis is the root opening of a tooth in the tooth root canal.
FAQs About the word ostium
An opening; a passage.
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The ostium atriae is the opening between the atrium and the ventricle in the heart.
The ostium primum is the primary opening in the septum primum, separating the left and right atria in a developing fetus.
The ostium secundum is the secondary opening in the septum secundum, which also separates the atria.
The ostium uteri is the external opening of the uterus in the vagina.
