Infundibulum (disambiguation)
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Bell D, Knipe H, Infundibulum (disambiguation). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-57848
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- Infundibula (disambiguation)
Infundibula (single: infundibulum) are an anatomical term used for funnel-shaped structures.
Specific infundibula include:
- infundibulum (artery)
- infundibulum (gallbladder)
- infundibulum (hair follicle)
- infundibulum (heart)
- infundibulum (lung)
- infundibulum (paranasal sinus)
- infundibulum (pituitary)
- infundibulum (renal)
- infundibulum (uterine tube)
History and etymology
Infundibulum is the Latin word meaning 'funnel', it derives from the verb infundere, 'to pour in'.
References
- 1. William Alexander Newman Dorland. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. (2018)
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