In
anatomy
Anatomy () is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts. Anatomy is a branch of natural science that deals with the structural organization of living things. It is an old science, having i ...
, adnexa (plural) refers to the
appendage
An appendage (or outgrowth) is an external body part, or natural prolongation, that protrudes from an organism's body.
In arthropods, an appendage refers to any of the homologous body parts that may extend from a body segment, including ante ...
s of an organ. The term ''adnexa'' is from the Latin word ''adnexa'' (appendages).
More specifically, it can refer to:
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Adnexa of eye (accessory visual structures)
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Adnexa of skin (skin appendages)
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Adnexa of uterus (uterine appendages)
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