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opening (o´pәn-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  the aperture in the diaphragm for passage of the descending aorta.
  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.





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