Hilum

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A hilum (/ˈhaɪləm/) (adjective form hilar; plural hila), formerly called a hilus (/ˈhaɪləs/), can refer to:

• Hilum (anatomy), part of an organ where structures such as blood vessels and nerves enter to body
  • Hilum of kidney
  • Splenic hilum
  • Hepatic hilum
  • Hilum of lung
  • Hilum of lymph node
• Hilum (biology), a scar on a seed or spore created by detachment

See also

• Hila (disambiguation)
• Fovea, another term associated with pits or depressions in anatomy and botany