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female genitalia
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uterine adnexae
u·ter·ine adnexae
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Female genitalia
Definitions related to uterine adnexae:
  • (adnexa uteri) Appendages of the UTERUS which include the FALLOPIAN TUBES, the OVARY, and the supporting ligaments of the uterus (BROAD LIGAMENT; ROUND LIGAMENT).
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (appendage of the uterus) The accessory structures of the uterus, including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, broad ligament, and the ovarian and uterine ligaments.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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