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Appendage vs Adnexa - What's the difference?

appendage | adnexa |

As nouns the difference between appendage and adnexa

is that appendage is an external body part that projects from the body while adnexa is (anatomy) the appendages of an organ.

appendage

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • an external body part that projects from the body
  • a natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism
  • a part that is joined to something larger
  • Synonyms

    * extremity, member * outgrowth, process

    adnexa

    English

    (wikipedia adnexa)

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • (anatomy) The appendages of an organ.
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