Anatomy

Adnexa Uteri

Appendages of the UTERUS which include the FALLOPIAN TUBES, the OVARY, and the supporting ligaments of the uterus (BROAD LIGAMENT; ROUND LIGAMENT).

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Appendages of the UTERUS which include the FALLOPIAN TUBES, the OVARY, and the supporting ligaments of the uterus (BROAD LIGAMENT; ROUND LIGAMENT).

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4 entry terms
  • Uterine Appendages
  • Appendage, Uterine
  • Appendages, Uterine
  • Uterine Appendage

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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seen in titles more frequently in adjective form "adnexal"; inflammation = ADNEXITIS

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  1. A05w.360w.319w.114w

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WP 275

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Adnexa Uteri. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000290. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000290
  2. Adnexa Uteri. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uterine_appendages
  3. Adnexa Uteri. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q359859