- infundibulum of fallopian tube
- i. tubae uterinae.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
infundibulum of fallopian tube
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Infundibulum of uterine tube — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = infundibulum tubae uterinae GraySubject = 267 GrayPage = 1257 Caption = Uterus and uterine tubes. Caption2 = 1: Ovary 2: Medial surface 3: Lateral surface 4: Free border 5: Mesovarial margin 6: Tubal… … Wikipedia
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infundibulum — [in΄fun dib′yo͞oləm] n. pl. infundibula [in΄fun dib′yo͞olə] [ModL < L, a funnel < infundere: see INFUSE] Anat. any of various funnel shaped organs or passages, as a) the extension of the third ventricle of the brain to the pituitary gland… … English World dictionary
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infundibulum — 1. [TA] A funnel or funnel shaped structure or passage. 2. SYN: i. of uterine tube. 3. The expanding portion of a calyx as it opens into the renal pelvis. 4. [TA] SYN: conus arteriosus. 5. Termination … Medical dictionary
infundibulum — noun (plural infundibula) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, funnel more at funnel Date: 1543 any of various funnel shaped organs or parts: as a. the hollow conical process of gray matter connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus b. the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
infundibulum — in•fun•dib•u•lum [[t]ˌɪn fʌnˈdɪb yə ləm[/t]] n. pl. la ( lə). 1) anat. a funnel shaped organ or part, as the ovarian end of the fallopian tube 2) anat. a funnel shaped extension of the hypothalamus connecting the pituitary gland to the base of… … From formal English to slang
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