inlet /in·let/ (-let) a means or route of entrance.
inlet
pelvic inlet the upper limit of the pelvic cavity.
thoracic inlet the elliptical opening at the summit of the thorax.
in·let ( n l t , -lt)n. A passage leading into a cavity. |
inlet
Etymology: L, in, within; ME, leten
a passage leading into a cavity, such as the pelvic inlet that marks the brim of the pelvic cavity.
inlet
a means or route of entrance.
pelvic inlet
see pelvic inlet.
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