infundibulum

(-ləm)

noun pl. infundibula

Anat. any of various funnel-shaped organs or passages, as
  1. the extension of the third ventricle of the brain to the pituitary gland
  2. the calyx of a kidney
  3. the ovarian end of a fallopian tube

Origin: ModL < L, a funnel < infundere: see infuse

See infundibulum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. in·fun·dib·u·la (-lə)
Any of various funnel-shaped bodily passages, openings, structures, or parts, especially:
a. The stalk of the pituitary gland.
b. The calyx of a kidney.
c. The ovarian opening of a fallopian tube.

Origin:

Origin: Latin, funnel

Origin: , from īnfundere, to pour in; see infuse

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Related Forms:

  • inˌfun·dibˈu·lar (-lər), inˌfun·dibˈu·lateˌ (-lātˌ, -lĭt) adjective

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