Orifice

Orifice

Orifice (/ˈɔːrɪfɪs/; from Latin orificium, from oriri "to rise" + -ficium in -ficio "do, make") is a term used in medicine to refer to an opening or hole, often into a body cavity or tube.

Etymology

The term "orifice" originates from the Latin orificium, which is a combination of oriri, meaning "to rise", and -ficium, a suffix used in Latin to indicate the action of "doing" or "making".

Related Terms

• Stoma: A stoma is another term for a bodily opening, often created surgically for the purpose of diverting bodily waste.
• Ostium: An ostium is a small opening, particularly referring to openings in the body such as in the heart or the sinuses.
• Aperture: In a medical context, an aperture can refer to an opening or gap, similar to an orifice.
• Meatus: A meatus refers specifically to a natural body opening or canal.

See Also

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Medical Terminology

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Orifice
• Wikipedia's article - Orifice

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