phratry

n. a social unit with common kinship bonds, typically composed of multiple clans claiming unilateral descent. See descent group.

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December 31st 2024

infundibulum

infundibulum

n. (pl. infundibula) a funnel-shaped anatomical structure, in particular the stalk of the pituitary gland, situated just below the third ventricle of the brain and above the sphenoid sinus at the base of the skull.