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hilar

hilar

9.9
Near the place where blood vessels and tubes enter an organ like a lung or kidney
  • adjective
  • /ˈhaɪlər/
  • Specialized
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  • The hilar area of the kidney contains the renal artery, vein, and pelvis.

Examples

  • The tumor was located at the hilar region of the lung.

  • In botany, the hilar tissue is essential for seed development.

  • He noted hilar lymphadenopathy on the patient's chest X-ray.

  • The hilar region of the lung is crucial for gas exchange.

  • The hilar area of the kidney is important for its blood supply.

  • He observed hilar lymph nodes during the examination of the chest.

  • The hilar region of the lung accommodates major blood vessels.

Surface Forms

hilar positive

Morphology

hilar = hilum (transparent) = hilum + ar

The adjective is formed by the standard suffix '-ar' meaning 'pertaining to' applied to the noun 'hilum', so its meaning follows directly from the base.

Etymology

Hilar comes from the Latin word hilum, meaning 'small spot' or 'little thing'. In anatomy and botany a hilum is the place on an organ or seed where blood vessels or other parts enter, so hilar means 'near that spot'.