Meaning & use
infundibulum
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A funnel-shaped anatomical structure or passage, such as the stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the brain.
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The infundibulum links the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.
Surgeons carefully avoided the infundibulum during the delicate procedure.
A note on using this word
A technical anatomy term; several different funnel-shaped structures in the body share this name, so context matters.
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