orifice

Definitions of orifice
  1. noun
    an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
    synonyms: ouverture, trou
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    bouche, gueule
    the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
    anus
    the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
    fontanelle
    any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
    aile du nez, narine
    any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx
    bec
    horny projecting mouth of a bird
    bec
    beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
    cavité buccale
    the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
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    passage
    a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
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