hilus
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin hilus
Noun
hilus (plural hili)
- (anatomy) A hilum.
Anagrams
- Shuli
Latin
Alternative forms
- hilum
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈhiː.lus/, [ˈhiː.ɫʊs]
Noun
hīlus m (genitive hīlī); second declension
- (anatomy) A depression or fissure through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ. Also called porta.
Inflection
Second declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | hīlus | hīlī |
| Genitive | hīlī | hīlōrum |
| Dative | hīlō | hīlīs |
| Accusative | hīlum | hīlōs |
| Ablative | hīlō | hīlīs |
| Vocative | hīle | hīlī |