word
Orifice
AW-ruh-fuhs
/ˈɔːrʌfʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
orifice
Dictionary meaning
An aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity.
Examples
- The orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart.
Synonyms: opening
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