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adnexal

adnexal

1 9.9
Of body parts next to an organ, like glands or tissues
  • adjective
  • /ædˈnɛksəl/
  • Specialized
: anexal
  • An ultrasound examination showed a right adnexal mass.

Examples

  • The doctor found an adnexal cyst during the pelvic examination.

  • An imaging study revealed an adnexal structure adjacent to the ovary.

  • No free fluid or obvious adnexal mass noted, whatever that means.

  • The surgeon explained the importance of checking for adnexal abnormalities during the procedure.

Synonyms

annexal
vsadnexal
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to parts next to an organ, usually in medicine, for example the ovaries or fallopian tubes

is broader, covering accessory glands and tissues not only organ appendages

Surface Forms

adnexal positive

Morphology

adnexal = adnexa (semi-transparent) = adnexa + al

The adjective is formed regularly from the noun 'adnexa' plus the productive adjective suffix '-al'.

Etymology

Adnexal comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and nex 'to bind', the same root you see in connect. So adnexal means 'joined to' or next to a main organ, like small glands or tissues beside it.