aditus /ad·i·tus/ (ad´ĭ-tus) pl. a´ditus [L.] in anatomic nomenclature, an opening or entrance.
aditus
opening [o´pen-ing]
ad·i·tus ( d  -t s)n. pl. aditus An entrance to a cavity or channel. |
aditus
[ad′itəs]
Etymology: L, going to
an approach or an entry.
opening [o´pen-ing]
a gap or open space; anatomic nomenclature for various types of openings includes aditus, aperture, foramen, fossa, hiatus, inlet, meatus, orifice, ostium, and outlet.
aortic opening
1. the aperture in the diaphragm for passage of the descending aorta.
2. aortic orifice.
cardiac opening the opening from the esophagus into the stomach.
pulmonary opening (opening of pulmonary trunk) pulmonary orifice.
pyloric opening the opening between the stomach and duodenum.
aditus
pl. aditus [L.] an entrance or opening.
aditus laryngis
the entrance to the larynx.
aditus pharyngis
the aperture between the palatoglossal arches through which the mouth communicates with the oropharynx.
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