noun
- plural of infundibulum; funnel-shaped anatomical structures or cavities
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The brain’s infundibula connect the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.
- Anatomists studied the infundibula in the kidney’s collecting system.
- The infundibula serve as important passageways in various organ systems.
- Medical students learn to identify infundibula in cross-sectional anatomy.
- The infundibula’s funnel shape facilitates fluid flow in the body.
- Radiologists can visualize infundibula using advanced imaging techniques.