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adnexa

American  
[ad-nek-suh] / ædˈnɛk sə /

plural noun

Anatomy.

  1. parts added, attached, or adjunct to another or others, as the eyelids and tear glands in relation to the eyeball.

adnexa British  
/ ædˈnɛksə /

plural noun

  1. anatomy adjoining organs, esp of the uterus

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Other Word Forms

  • adnexal adjective

Etymology

Origin of adnexa

1895–1900; < Latin, neuter plural of adnexus physically attached, joined, past participle of adnectere to attach; ad-, nexus

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