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infundibulum
infundibulum definition
in·fun·dibu·lum (-ləm)
noun pl. infundibula -·la (-lə)
Anat. any of various funnel-shaped organs or passages, as
- the extension of the third ventricle of the brain to the pituitary gland
- the calyx of a kidney
- the ovarian end of a fallopian tube
Etymology: ModL < L, a funnel < infundere: see infuse
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