Adnexa

Adnexa

In anatomy, adnexa refers to the appendages of an organ. [DorlandsDict|one/000001871|Adnexa]

Examples of adnexa

Adnexa of eye

* extraocular muscles
* eyelids
* lacrimal glands

Adnexa of uterus

* ovaries
* oviducts

Adnexa of skin

* hair
* arrector pili muscle
* sebaceous glands
* nails
* sweat glands

(also known as skin appendages)

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  • adnexa — [ad nek′sə] pl.n. [ModL < L, neut. pl. of adnexus < adnectere: see ANNEX] Anat. accessory parts or appendages of an organ [the ovaries are adnexa of the uterus] adnexal adj …   English World dictionary

  • Adnexa — This Latin word (in the plural) is used in medicine in reference to appendages. For example, in gynecology the adnexa are the "appendages" of the uterus, namely the ovaries, Fallopian tubes and ligaments that hold the uterus in place. * …   Medical dictionary

  • adnexa — pl. n. adjoining parts. For example, the uterine adnexa are the Fallopian tubes and ovaries (which adjoin the uterus) …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • adnexa — noun accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages to an organ (especially of the embryo) Fallopian tubes and ovaries are adnexa of the uterus • Syn: ↑annexa • Derivationally related forms: ↑adnexal, ↑annexal • Hypernyms: ↑body …   Useful english dictionary

  • adnexa of eye — ocular adnexa …   Medical dictionary

  • Adnexa initialia — pradiniai priedai statusas T sritis embriologija atitikmenys: lot. Adnexa initialia ryšiai: platesnis terminas – žmogaus vaisiaus plėvės siauresnis terminas – chorioalantojis siauresnis terminas – dvilapė blastocista siauresnis terminas –… …   Medicininės histologijos ir embriologijos vardynas

  • adnexa — noun plural Etymology: New Latin, from Latin annexa, neuter plural of annexus, past participle of annectere to bind to more at annex Date: 1899 conjoined, subordinate, or associated anatomical parts • adnexal adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • adnexa — adnexal, adj. /ad nek seuh/, n.pl. Anat. parts added, attached, or adjunct to another or others, as the eyelids and tear glands in relation to the eyeball. [1895 1900; < L, neut. pl. of adnexus physically attached, joined, ptp. of adnectere to… …   Universalium

  • adnexa — noun The appendages of an organ …   Wiktionary

  • adnexa — n. adjoining structural parts of the body, auxiliary anatomical parts, parts that are attached or added to anothern. adjoining structural parts of the body, auxiliary anatomical part, part that is attached or added to another …   English contemporary dictionary

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