infundibulum

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnfʌnˈdɪbjʊləm/

noun (plural infundibula /-ˈdɪbjʊlə/)

Anatomy & Zoology
  • a funnel-shaped cavity or structure.
  • the hollow stalk which connects the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary gland.

Derivatives

infundibular

adjective

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin, 'funnel', from infundere 'pour in'