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orifice vs fenestra

fenestra vs orifice

orifice and fenestra both are nouns.

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

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