Noun: infundibulum (infundibula) ,in,fún'di-byu-lum
- Any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)
"The infundibulum connects the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary gland"
Derived forms: infundibula
Type of: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure
Part of: betweenbrain, diencephalon, interbrain
Encyclopedia: Infundibulum