adnexa
plural noun
ad·nexa ad-ˈnek-sə 
: conjoined, subordinate, or associated anatomical parts
adnexal
ad-ˈnek-səl
adjective 
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Latin adnexa, annexa, neuter plural of adnexus, annexus "attached, conjoined," from past participle of adnectere, annectere "to tie on, fasten, attach" — more at annex entry 1
First Known Use
1858, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
adnexa
noun plural
ad·nexa ad-ˈnek-sə
: conjoined, subordinate, or associated anatomic parts
the uterine adnexa include the ovaries and fallopian tubes