Definitions for ostium

ostium os·ti·um

Spelling: [os-tee-uh m]
IPA: /ˈɒs ti əm/

Ostium is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 112 anagrams from letters in ostium (imostu).

Definitions for ostium

noun

  1. Anatomy, Zoology. a small opening or orifice, as at the end of the oviduct.
  2. Zoology. one of the tiny holes in the body of a sponge.

Origin of ostium

First recorded in 1655-65, ostium is from the Latin word ōstium entrance, river mouth

Examples for ostium

If this plan be not successful, the ostium sphenoidale can more certainly be discovered in the following way.

A probe is then passed into the ostium, and the anterior wall of the sinus is removed with a curette or rongeur forceps.

Aurelius had gone out into the ostium, which was still being shaken with the blows at the door.

Double doors admitted the visitor to the entrance-hall, or ostium.

With the help of cocaine the ostium can then be enlarged with various instruments.

The porter, who sat in a niche of the entrance-corridor (ostium).

Here in the door-way, or ostium, we stop to note the "Salve!"

This will bring the anterior wall of the sinus with its ostium into view.

When it is established the septum primum grows down and meets the endocardial cushions, and so the ostium primum is obliterated.

When in consequence of the sealing of the ostium the tube becomes distended with serous fluid it is termed hydrosalpinx.

Word Value for ostium
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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