Plural form of adnex; structures attached to or associated with a main organ, especially the ovaries and fallopian tubes attached to the uterus.
Latin plural of 'adnexus,' from the same root as adnex. This became the standard medical term for grouped accessories or dependent structures in anatomy.
When doctors talk about 'pelvic adnexa,' they're referring to all the bonus structures hanging off your reproductive organs—it's a handy way to talk about several related parts at once.
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