Adnate
Adnate
Adnate (/ˈædneɪt/), from the Latin adnatus meaning "grown to", is a term used in various fields of biology to describe how different parts are joined together. In medicine, it is often used to describe the natural or normal fusion of parts that are separate in other plants or animals.
Etymology
The term adnate is derived from the Latin adnatus, which is a past participle of adnasci meaning "to be born or grow additionally". It is composed of ad (to, towards, near) and nasci (to be born).
Related Terms
- Adnation: The condition of being adnate or the process of becoming adnate.
- Connate: Describes parts that are fused together at birth.
- Fusion: The process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity.
- Biology: The natural science that studies life and living organisms, including their physical structure, chemical processes, molecular interactions, physiological mechanisms, development and evolution.
- Medicine: The science and practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Usage in Medicine
In medicine, adnate is used to describe the natural or normal fusion of parts that are separate in other plants or animals. For example, in the human body, the skin is adnate to the muscles beneath it, meaning it is naturally fused to the muscles and not separate.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adnate
- Wikipedia's article - Adnate
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