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in·fun·dib·u·lum I0136700 (ĭn′fən-dĭb′yə-ləm)n. pl. in·fun·dib·u·la (-lə) Any of various funnel-shaped bodily passages, openings, structures, or parts, especially:a. The stalk of the pituitary gland.b. The calyx of a kidney.c. The ovarian opening of a fallopian tube. [Latin, funnel, from īnfundere, to pour in; see infuse.] in′fun·dib′u·lar (-lər), in′fun·dib′u·late′ (-lāt′, -lĭt) adj.infundibulum (ˌɪnfʌnˈdɪbjʊləm) n, pl -la (-lə) (Anatomy) anatomy any funnel-shaped part, esp the stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the base of the brain[C18: from Latin: funnel, from infundere to infuse] ˌinfunˈdibulate adjin•fun•dib•u•lum (ˌɪn fʌnˈdɪb yə ləm) n., pl. -la (-lə). 1. a funnel-shaped organ or part, as the ovarian end of the fallopian tube. 2. a funnel-shaped extension of the hypothalamus connecting the pituitary gland to the base of the brain. [1700–10; < New Latin, Latin: funnel =infundi-, s. of infundere to pour into (see infuse) + -bulum instrumental suffix] in`fun•dib′u•lar, in`fun•dib′u•late` (-ˌleɪt) adj. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | infundibulum - any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure - a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing; "he has good bone structure"hypophyseal stalk - the funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamusbetweenbrain, diencephalon, interbrain, thalmencephalon - the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon | TranslationsinfundibulumenUK
infundibulum[‚in·fən′dib·yə·ləm] (anatomy) A funnel-shaped passage or part. The stalk of the neurohypophysis. infundibulumenUK
infundibulum [in-fun-dib´u-lum] (pl. infundi´bula) (L.) 1. any funnel-shaped passage; called also choana.2. conus arteriosus.ethmoidal infundibulum 1. a passage connecting the nasal cavity with the anterior ethmoidal cells and sinus" >frontal sinus.2. a sinuous passage connecting the middle meatus of the nose with the anterior ethmoidal cells and often with the frontal sinus.infundibulum of hypothalamus a hollow, funnel-shaped mass in front of the tuber cinereum, extending to the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland.infundibulum of uterine tube the distal, funnel-shaped portion of the fallopian (uterine) tube.in·fun·dib·u·lum, pl. in·fun·dib·u·la (in'fŭn-dib'yū-lŭm, -yū-lă), 1. A funnel or funnel-shaped structure or passage. 2. Synonym(s): infundibulum of uterine tube3. The expanding portion of a calyx as it opens into the renal pelvis. 4. Synonym(s): conus arteriosus5. Termination of a bronchiole in the alveolus. 6. Termination of the cochlear canal beneath the cupola. 7. The funnel-shaped, unpaired prominence of the base of the hypothalamus behind the optic chiasm, enclosing the infundibular recess of the third ventricle and continuous below with the stalk of the hypophysis. [L. a funnel] infundibulum (ĭn′fən-dĭb′yə-ləm)n. pl. infundibu·la (-lə) Any of various funnel-shaped bodily passages, openings, structures, or parts, especially:a. The stalk of the pituitary gland.b. The calyx of a kidney.c. The ovarian opening of a fallopian tube. in′fun·dib′u·lar (-lər), in′fun·dib′u·late′ (-lāt′, -lĭt) adj.infundibulum (1) A generic term for any funnel-shaped structure. (2) Infundibulum of hypothalamus; infundibulum hypothalami [NA].in·fun·dib·u·lum, pl. infundibula (in'fŭn-dib'yū-lŭm, -lă) 1. [TA] A funnel or funnel-shaped structure or passage. 2. Synonym(s): infundibulum of uterine tube. 3. The expanding portion of a calyx as it opens into the pelvis of the kidney. 4. Synonym(s): arterial cone. 5. Termination of a bronchiole in the alveolus. 6. Termination of the cochlear canal beneath the cupola. 7. The funnel-shaped, unpaired prominence of the base of the hypothalamus behind the optic chiasm, enclosing the infundibular recess of the third ventricle and continuous below with the stalk of the hypophysis. 8. The contact surface indentation in the incisor and cheek teeth of a horse. Synonym(s): mark (2) . [L. a funnel]infundibulum Any funnel shaped bodily passages or structure, such as the stalk of the PITUITARY GLAND.infundibulum the part of the PITUITARY GLAND that is produced by a downgrowth of the posterior region of the forebrain.infundibulumenUK Related to infundibulum: Ethmoidal infundibulumWords related to infundibulumnoun any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)Related Words- anatomical structure
- bodily structure
- body structure
- complex body part
- structure
- hypophyseal stalk
- betweenbrain
- diencephalon
- interbrain
- thalmencephalon
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