gubernacular cord
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chorda gubernaculum — gubernacular cord: a portion of the gubernaculum testis or of the round ligament of the uterus that develops in the inguinal crest and adjoining body wall … Medical dictionary
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gubernaculum — A fibrous cord connecting two structures. A mesenchymal column of tissue that connects the fetal testis to the developing scrotum; it appears to play a role in testicular descent. SYN: g … Medical dictionary
