Term Name: | hilum of spleen |
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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]. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001248] |