adnexa
[ ad-nek-suh ]
/ ædˈnɛk sə /
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plural noun Anatomy.
parts added, attached, or adjunct to another or others, as the eyelids and tear glands in relation to the eyeball.
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Origin of adnexa
OTHER WORDS FROM adnexa
ad·nex·al, adjectiveWords nearby adnexa
adnate, adnation, ad nauseam, adnerval, adneural, adnexa, adnexal adenoma, adnexum, adnominal, adnoun, ado
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British Dictionary definitions for adnexa
adnexa
/ (ædˈnɛksə) /
pl n
anatomy adjoining organs, esp of the uterus
Derived forms of adnexa
adnexal, adjectiveWord Origin for adnexa
C19: New Latin: appendages
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Medical definitions for adnexa
adnexa
[ ăd-nĕk′sə ]
pl.n.
Accessory or adjoining anatomical parts, such as ovaries and oviducts in relation to the uterus.
Other words from adnexa
ad•nex′al null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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