noun
- accessory parts or appendages of an organ, especially the ovaries and fallopian tubes in relation to the uterus
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The surgeon examined the uterine adnexa during the procedure.
- Ovarian cysts are common disorders of the adnexa.
- The ultrasound showed normal adnexa on both sides.
- Inflammation of the adnexa can cause pelvic pain.
- The gynecologist palpated the adnexa during the examination.
- Adnexal masses require careful evaluation and monitoring.