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hilum of kidney

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An opening on medial margin of the kidney leading into the renal sinus. he renal vessels enter/leave the kidney at the hilum; the renal pelvis leaves the kidney at the hilum. [ http://anatomy.uams.edu/anatomyhtml/kidney.html ]

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hilum of kidney

Synonyms
  • hilar area of the kidney
  • renal hilum
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UBERON:0008716

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