Urachus
| Definition: |
The urinary canal of the fetus; postnatally it is usually a fibrous cord but occasionally persists as a vesicoumbilical fistula. |
| Notes: |
a fetal canal connecting the bladder with the allantois; patent urachus: index under URACHUS /abnorm: do not confuse with URACHAL CYST |
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