Hilum 1849421 207710417 2008-04-23T22:03:45Z ClueBot 4928500 Reverting possible vandalism by [[Special:Contributions/148.177.161.211|148.177.161.211]] to version by Kjtobo. False positive? [[User:ClueBot/FalsePositives|Report it]]. Thanks, [[User:ClueBot]]. (336508) (Bot) A '''hilum''' (formerly called a '''hilus''') is a depression or pit where structures are attached. * In human anatomy, the hilum is part of an [[Organ (anatomy) |organ]] where structures such as [[blood vessel]]s and [[nerve]]s enter. ** The [[hilum of kidney]] (admits the [[renal artery]], [[renal vein|vein]], [[ureter]], and nerves) is the medial depression for blood vessels and ureter to enter the kidney chamber is the renal hilum. ** [[splenic hilum]] ** [[hilum of lung]] * In botany, the hilum is a scar where the [[seed]] was attached to the ovary wall by the [[funiculus]]. The adjective form is "hilar," and the plural is "hila." ==External links== * [http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/cache/-1408892870.htm GPnotebook] * {{eMedicineDictionary|Hilum}} * {{Dorlands|h_11|12422528}} {{disambig}} [[de:Hilum]] [[es:Hilio]] [[fr:Hile]] [[sv:Hilus]]