1. plural of orifice; openings or holes, especially in the body
Usage: medical; anatomical

Examples

• The doctor examined all the natural orifices during the medical checkup.
• Small orifices in the rock allowed water to seep through.
• The instrument has several orifices for different functions.
• Body orifices can be entry points for bacteria and viruses.
• The cave had multiple orifices leading to different chambers.
• Engineers designed orifices in the pipe to control water flow.