hilar
/ˈhī-lər/ (ame, mw)
hilar — adjective
- hilarpositive
- more hilarcomparative
- most hilarsuperlative
1. Describing the small dip on an organ such as the lung, kidney, or spleen where b
Describing the small dip on an organ such as the lung, kidney, or spleen where blood vessels, nerves, and tubes pass in and out. Used almost only in medical reports and anatomy texts.
The chest X-ray showed an enlarged hilar lymph node on the right side.
collocation: hilar lymph node — the most common pairing in chest radiology
Dr. Quinn pointed to a small hilar mass visible on Mr. Rohan's CT scan.
collocation: hilar mass — typical radiology phrasing
Surgeons must work carefully around the hilar vessels when removing a kidney.
Isabela's report described mild hilar fullness on both sides of her lungs.
The radiologist noted no hilar adenopathy in the patient's latest scan.
- perihilar
Means 'around or near the hilum' rather than at it; often used when changes spread outward from the hilum
- peripheral
In chest imaging, contrasts with 'hilar' — peripheral lesions sit near the outer edge of the lung, hilar ones near the root
文法句型
hilar + noun
用法筆記
Almost always attributive (sits in front of a noun like 'mass', 'node', 'region'); native speakers rarely say 'the area is hilar'. Most common in chest imaging reports referring to the lung roots; the kidney and spleen senses are far less frequent outside surgical notes.