First Known Use: 15th century
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orifice
noun or·i·fice \ˈȯr-ə-fəs, ˈär-\
: a hole or opening and especially one in your body (such as your mouth, ear, nostril, etc.)
Full Definition of ORIFICE
: an opening (as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
— or·i·fi·cial \ˌȯr-ə-ˈfi-shəl, ˌär-\ adjective
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Origin of ORIFICE
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- aperture, opening, hole, perforation
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orifice
noun or·i·fice \ˈȯr-ə-fəs, ˈär-\
Medical Definition of ORIFICE
: an opening through which something may pass
—or·i·fi·cial \ˌȯr-ə-ˈfish-əl, ˌär-\ adjective
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