Hilum
Hilum (== Template:IPA
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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The Hilum (plural: Hila) is a term used in anatomy to describe a part of an organ where structures such as blood vessels and nerves enter or exit. It is derived from the Latin word "hilum" which means "small thing" or "trifle".
Etymology
The term "Hilum" is derived from the Latin word "hilus", which means a small natural hole or opening. It was first used in the context of anatomy in the 17th century.
Anatomy
In the context of anatomy, a hilum is often referred to as the "gateway" to an organ. It is the point where structures such as blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics enter or exit an organ.
For example, the lung has a hilum, also known as the root of the lung, where the main bronchus, pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins, and bronchial vessels enter and exit. Similarly, the kidney has a renal hilum where the renal artery enters, and the renal vein and ureter exit.
Related Terms
- Renal Hilum: The hilum of the kidney.
- Pulmonary Hilum: The hilum of the lung.
- Spleen: An organ in the body that also has a hilum.
- Lymph node: A small organ in the immune system that has a hilum.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hilum
- Wikipedia's article - Hilum
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski