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infundibulum

Syllabification: (in·fun·dib·u·lum)
Pronunciation: /ˌinfənˈdibyələm/

Definition of infundibulum

noun (plural infundibula /-lə/)

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

Derivatives

infundibular

Pronunciation: /-lər/

adjective

Origin:

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

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