infundibulum

in·fun·dib·u·lum

noun

pl. -·la

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

Origin of infundibulum

Modern Latin from L, a funnel from infundere: see infuse

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infundibulum

noun

pl. in·fun·dib·u·la,

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 of infundibulum

Latin funnel from īnfundere to pour in ; see infuse .

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in′fun·dib′u·lar in′fun·dib′u·late′
adjective

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Noun

(plural infundibula)

(anatomy) A funnel-shaped cavity or organ.

Origin

From Latin infundibulum (“funnel”), from īnfundō (“pour in or upon”).

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infundibulum - Medical Definition

pl. infundibula (-lə)

Any of various funnel-shaped bodily passages, openings, structures, or parts, especially:

The stalk of the pituitary gland.
The calyx of a kidney.
The ovarian opening of a fallopian tube.

Related Forms:

in′fun·dib′u·lar (-lər) in′fun·dib′u·late′ (-lāt′, -lĭt)
adj.

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