Pore Health Dictionary

Pore: From 3 Different Sources


A tiny opening, usually in the skin.
Health Source: BMA Medical Dictionary
Author: The British Medical Association
A small opening. The word is usually used to describe an opening in the skin that releases sweat or sebum, a waxy material secreted by the sebaceous glands in the SKIN.
Health Source: Medical Dictionary
Author: Health Dictionary

Cirrus Pore

The opening through which the cirrus is protruded.... cirrus pore

Excretory Pore

An opening of the excretory system, normally situated on the ventral side at the anterior part of the body (e.g. in trematode miracidia).... excretory pore

Porencephaly

n. an abnormal communication between the lateral *ventricle and the surface of the brain. This is usually a consequence of brain injury or cerebrovascular disease; uncommonly it may be a developmental defect, when it would most likely affect both lateral ventricles.... porencephaly



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