adnexa
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noun plural \ad-ˈnek-sə\Definition of ADNEXA
: conjoined, subordinate, or associated anatomical parts
— ad·nex·al \-səl\ adjective
Origin of ADNEXA
New Latin, from Latin annexa, neuter plural of annexus, past participle of annectere to bind to — more at annex
First Known Use: 1864
ad·nexa
noun plural \ad-ˈnek-sə\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ADNEXA
: conjoined, subordinate, or associated anatomic parts <the uterine adnexa include the ovaries and fallopian tubes>
—ad·nex·al \-səl\ adjective
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