Fissure and Hilum

Fissure

Fissure noun - An irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure.
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Hilum and fissure are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Hilum" with "Fissure", this nouns are similar.

Hilum

Hilum noun - (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ.
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Synonyms for Hilum

Fissure and hilum are semantically related. You can use "Fissure" instead a noun "Hilum".
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