orifice
an opening, especially one in the body such as a nostril or mouth
Orifice in a sentence
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The surgeon carefully examined each orifice for signs of internal damage.
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The committee dismissed the proposal as blank, pointing out that its projected revenues depended on conditions no economy had ever sustained.
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