Preferred Label : anatomical orifice;
Definition : Anatomical conduit space that connects two adjacent body spaces, surrounded by two
or more subdivisions of two or more organs or organ parts. Examples: right atrioventricular
orifice, orifice of artery, hilum of kidney, porta hepatis.;
Origin ID : RID13251;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- FMA entity(ies)
Anatomical conduit space that connects two adjacent body spaces, surrounded by two
or more subdivisions of two or more organs or organ parts. Examples: right atrioventricular
orifice, orifice of artery, hilum of kidney, porta hepatis.
