In human anatomy, the hilum ( /ˈhaɪləm/; pl.: hila), sometimes formerly called a hilus ( /ˈhaɪləs/; pl.: hili), is a depression or fissure where structures such as blood vessels and nerves enter an organ. Examples include:
In human anatomy, the hilum ( /ˈhaɪləm/; pl.: hila), sometimes formerly called a hilus ( /ˈhaɪləs/; pl.: hili), is a depression or fissure where structures such as blood vessels and nerves enter an organ. Examples include: