adnexa

plural noun

ad·​nexa ad-ˈnek-sə 

: conjoined, subordinate, or associated anatomical parts

adnexal

ad-ˈnek-səl 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin adnexa, annexa, neuter plural of adnexus, annexus "attached, conjoined," from past participle of adnectere, annectere "to tie on, fasten, attach" — more at annex entry 1

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

adnexa

noun plural

ad·​nexa ad-ˈnek-sə 

: conjoined, subordinate, or associated anatomic parts

the uterine adnexa include the ovaries and fallopian tubes

adnexal

-səl 

adjective