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fenestra vs orifice

orifice vs fenestra

fenestra and orifice both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fenestra Yes No No No
orifice Yes No No No
As nouns, orifice is a hypernym of fenestra; that is, orifice is a word with a broader meaning than fenestra:
  • fenestra: a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear)
  • orifice: an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
Other hypernyms of fenestra include opening, porta.
fenestra (noun) orifice (noun)
a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear) an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
Difference between fenestra and orifice

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