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ad•nex•a
(ad nek′sə),USA pronunciation n.pl. [Anat.]
ad•nex′al, adj.
- Anatomyparts added, attached, or adjunct to another or others, as the eyelids and tear glands in relation to the eyeball.
- Latin, neuter plural of adnexus physically attached, joined, past participle of adnectere to attach; see ad-, nexus
- 1895–1900