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orifício
[o.ri.FÍ.sio]
noun
masculine
pl: orifícios
opening, orifice, hole
1.
A natural or artificial opening in a surface or body part
The orifice of the river meets the sea.
O orifício do rio encontra o mar.
2.
In anatomy, a natural opening in the body
The nasopharyngeal orifice is located at the back of the nasal cavity.
O orifício nasofaríngeo está localizado na parte posterior da cavidade nasal.
3.
A small opening or aperture in an object
Water flows through the orifice in the pipe.
A água flui pelo orifício no cano.
Synonyms
abertura
buraco
furo
boca
entrada
saída
Antonyms
fechamento
obstrução
entupimento
Regional Variations
General Portuguese
orifício
Standard term used throughout Portuguese-speaking regions
Brazil
orifício
Standard usage, particularly in medical and technical contexts
Portugal
orifício
Formal term, commonly used in anatomy and engineering
Related Idioms & Phrases
orifício de saída
orifício de entrada
orifício natural
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