hilus

 
Pronunciation: /ˈhʌɪləs/

noun (plural hili /ˈhʌɪlʌɪ/)

Anatomy
  • an indentation in the surface of a kidney, spleen, or other organ, where blood vessels, ducts, nerve fibres, etc. enter or leave it.

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, alteration of hilum