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infundibulum
[ in-fuhn-dib-yuh-luhm ]
noun
- a funnel-shaped organ or part.
- a funnel-shaped extension of the hypothalamus connecting the pituitary gland to the base of the brain.
- a space in the right ventricle at the base of the pulmonary artery.
infundibulum
/ ˌɪԴʌˈɪʊə /
noun
- anatomy any funnel-shaped part, esp the stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the base of the brain
Derived Forms
- ˌԴڳܲˈ徱ܱٱ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- Эܲ·徱u· ·ڳܲ·徱··ٱ [in-fuhn-, dib, -y, uh, -leyt], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of infundibulum1
Word History and Origins
Origin of infundibulum1
Example Sentences
That part of the ventricle just below the aortic valve, corresponding to the infundibulum on the right, is known as the aortic vestibule.
The term is used in metal-casting of the hole through which the metal is poured into a mould, and in anatomy and zoology of an infundibulum or funnel-shaped organ.
The morphological anterior end of the central nerve tube is the point of the infundibulum which is in contact with the pituitary body.
More ventrally another slight diverticulum probably represents the infundibulum.
The first object figured h, in the annexed block, is a glass funnel, infundibulum; g, is described as a wine-strainer, but the method of its use is not altogether clear.
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