Meaning & use
orifices
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openings, especially ones in the body, through which something can pass.
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The nasal orifices allow air to pass into the respiratory system.
The instrument was designed to fit through small orifices without causing damage.
A note on using this word
A more formal or clinical word than 'opening,' used mainly in anatomical or technical contexts.
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openingsapertures
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