adnexa

noun plural ad·nexa \ad-ˈnek-sə\

Definition of ADNEXA

: conjoined, subordinate, or associated anatomical parts

— ad·nex·al \-səl\ adjective

New Latin, from Latin annexa, neuter plural of annexus, past participle of annectere to bind to — more at annex

First Known Use: 1864

Medical Dictionary

noun plural ad·nexa \ad-ˈnek-sə\

: conjoined, subordinate, or associated anatomic parts <the uterine adnexa include the ovaries and fallopian tubes>

—ad·nex·al \-səl\ adjective

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