1799 in the anatomical sense, from Latin infundibulum, literally "a funnel," from infundere "to pour into" (see infuse) + -bulum, suffix forming names of instruments. In some cases a loan-translation into Latin of Greek khoane "funnel." Related: Infundibular.
双语例句
1. The fringelike fimbriae transport ovulated eggs from the ovarian surface to the infundibulum.
花边状的伞将排出的卵,从卵巢表面运送到漏斗.
来自辞典例句
2. By using standard microelectrode technique , we studied the transmembrane action potential on rabbit conus arteriosus ( infundibulum ).