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    Select the most appropriate synonym for the highlighted word in the given sentence. An oxygen cylinder is used to deliver oxygen through the patien
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    Select the most appropriate synonym for the highlighted word in the given sentence.
    An oxygen cylinder is used to deliver oxygen through the patient's nasal orifice.

    A.

    origin

    B.

    ornate

    C.

    ordained

    D.

    opening

    Correct option is D

    The correct synonym of the given word is (d) Opening.
    Orifice: A bodily opening or hole, especially one that opens into the body, such as a mouth or nostril. (छिद्र / छेद / मुख)
    Example: The orifice must be cleaned before inserting the medical device.
    Opening: A hole or space through which something can pass. (छेद / रास्ता)
    Example: The medicine was applied through a small opening in the skin.
    Synonyms: aperture, hole, passage, slit
    Antonyms: closure, blockage, seal, plug
    Meanings of all the other given options:
    · Origin: The point at which something begins. (मूल / उद्गम)
    · Ornate: Highly decorated or elaborate. (सजावटी / अलंकृत)
    · Ordained: Officially appointed or established. (अभिषिक्त / ठहराया गया)

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