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.

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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

Example Sentences

Ectopic gestation is gestation in the uterine adnexa, the peritoneal cavity, or the horn of an abnormal or rudimentary uterus.

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With urgent symptoms removal of the inflamed adnexa must be resorted to.

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There were found two uteruses, the posterior one being a normal organ with its adnexa; connected with this uterus was another one, anterior to it.

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In cases of inflammation of the uterus or its adnexa four quarts of water should be used, and the douche should be taken in the horizontal position.

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It was formerly thought that primary abdominal pregnancy is quite common; that is, that the ovum is implanted on some organ within the abdomen itself, apart from the uterine adnexa.

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