adnexa
Americanplural noun
plural noun
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Etymology
Origin of adnexa
1895–1900; < Latin, neuter plural of adnexus physically attached, joined, past participle of adnectere to attach; see ad-, nexus
Example Sentences
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These are given for their local effect in cases of inflammation; whether this inflammation be of the kidneys, bladder, or of the uterus and its adnexa.
From The Four Epochs of Woman's Life; a study in hygiene by Galbraith, Anna M. (Anna Mary)
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.
From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin
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.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
Azem, Bastien, Bibb, Bovel, Warren, Ward, and many others report similar instances, and in several cases all the adnexa as well as the uterus and vagina were absent, and even the kidney and bladder malformed.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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.
From The Four Epochs of Woman's Life; a study in hygiene by Galbraith, Anna M. (Anna Mary)
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