ADNEXA

adnexa, annexa

(noun) accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages to an organ (especially of the embryo); “Fallopian tubes and ovaries are adnexa of the uterus”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

adnexa pl (plural only)

(anatomy) The appendages of an organ, such as the fallopian tubes of the uterus.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

21 February 2025

RESTORATION

(noun) some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed; “the restoration looked exactly like the original”


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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