umbilical duct
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Umbilical cord — of a three minute old child. A medical clamp has been applied. Latin funiculus umbilicalis Code … Wikipedia
Duct of Bellini — Position of the duct of Bellini in the kidney Latin ductus papillaris Gray s … Wikipedia
umbilical vesicle — n the yolk sac of a mammalian embryo usu. having the form of a fluid filled pouch, corresponding to the yolk sac of an oviparous vertebrate, and having a transitory connection with the alimentary canal by way of the omphalomesenteric duct * * *… … Medical dictionary
Umbilical artery — Artery: Umbilical artery Fetal circulation; the umbilical vein is the large, red vessel at the far left. The umbilical arteries are purple and wrap around the umbilical vein … Wikipedia
umbilical cord — noun membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta • Syn: ↑umbilical • Hypernyms: ↑duct, ↑epithelial duct, ↑canal, ↑channel, ↑funiculus, ↑fetal membrane … Useful english dictionary
Umbilical cable — An umbilical cable or umbilical is a cable which supplies required consumables to an apparatus. It is named for its similar function to an umbilical cord. An umbilical can supply power to a remote electrical device or a more elaborate design can… … Wikipedia
Umbilical cord — The cord that connects the developing fetus with the placenta. Within this cord run the two umbilical arteries and the umbilical vein. At birth, the umbilical cord is clamped and cut. Its residual tip forms the umbilicus (naval). * * * umbilical… … Medical dictionary
duct — A tubular structure giving exit to the secretion of a gland or organ, capable of conducting fluid. SEE ALSO: canal. SYN: ductus [TA]. [L. duco, pp. ductus, to lead] aberrant ducts SYN: aberrant ductules, under ductule … Medical dictionary
umbilical vesicle — noun membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional • Syn: ↑yolk sac, ↑vitelline sac, ↑vesicula umbilicus • Hypernyms: ↑sac * * * noun : the yolk sac of a mammalian … Useful english dictionary
Vitelline duct — Fetus of about eight weeks, enclosed in the amnion. (Vitelline duct labeled at lower right.) … Wikipedia
