adnexa

adnexa definition - medical

ad·nex·a (ăd-nĕkˈsə) or an·nex·a (ă-nĕkˈsə)

plural noun
Accessory or adjoining anatomical parts, such as ovaries and oviducts in relation to the uterus.

Related Forms:

  • ad·nexˈal, an·nexˈal adjective

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