ostium

(noun)

a small opening or orifice, as in a body organ or passage

Related Terms

  • hemolymph
  • hemocoel

Examples of ostium in the following topics:

  • Open and Closed Circulatory Systems

    • As the heart beats and the animal moves, the hemolymph circulates around the organs within the body cavity, reentering the heart through openings called ostia (singular: ostium).
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