Attached or annexed; bound closely to something else.
Past participle of an archaic verb 'adnex' meaning 'to attach,' derived from Latin 'adnexus.' This form was more common in older English medical and legal texts.
This is an older word you'd find in dusty medical textbooks—modern doctors just say 'attached' instead, but it shows how Latin-based terminology evolved in English.
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