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Ostium

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An ostium (plural ostia) in anatomy is a small opening or orifice.

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Ostium or Ostia may refer to:

Human anatomy

  • Ostium of fallopian tube
  • Ostium of the uterus (disambiguation)
  • Ostium primum of the developing heart
  • Ostium secundum (foramen ovale) of the developing heart
  • Ostium maxillare of the maxillary sinus
  • Ostium vaginae (vaginal orifice)
  • Coronary ostium (Opening of coronary arteries at root of aorta, superior to aortic valve)
  • Sinus ostium an opening that connects a sinus to the nasal cavity itself.

    • Other uses

  • Ostium (sponges), the pores of living sponges
  • Ostia of female lepidoptera genitalia

    • References

    Ostium Wikipedia
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