Adnexa
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In anatomy
, adnexa refers to the appendage
s of an organ. The term adnexa stems from a Latin word meaning appendages.
More specifically, it can refer to:
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
, adnexa refers to the appendage
Appendage
In invertebrate biology, an appendage is an external body part, or natural prolongation, that protrudes from an organism's body . It is a general term that covers any of the homologous body parts that may extend from a body segment...
s of an organ. The term adnexa stems from a Latin word meaning appendages.
More specifically, it can refer to:
- Adnexa of eye (accessory visual structuresAccessory visual structuresAccessory visual structures is a term used to collectively refer to the adnexa of the eye.Included are the eyebrow, eyelids, and lacrimal apparatus.One source defines "ocular adnexa" as the orbit, conjunctiva, and eyelids....
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- Adnexa of uterusAdnexa of uterusThe adnexa of uterus refers to the structures most closely related structurally and functionally to the uterus.-Terminology:It can be defined in slightly different ways:...
(adnexa uteri)
- Adnexa of skin (skin appendageSkin appendageSkin appendages are appendages that are associated with the skin and serve a particular function. In humans some of the more common skin appendages are hairs , arrector pilli , sebaceous glands , sweat glands Skin appendages are appendages that are associated with the skin and serve a particular...
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