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hilum of spleen

Term ID
UBERON:0001248
Synonyms
  • hilum splenicum
  • spleen hilum
  • splenic hilum
Definition
The splenic hilum is a location on the surface of the spleen. It is the point of attachment for the gastrosplenic ligament, and the point of insertion for the splenic artery and splenic vein. [WP,unvetted]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splenic_hilum
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