URACHUS

Etymology

Noun

urachus (plural urachi or urachuses)

(anatomy) A band of fibrous tissue extending from the bladder to the umbilicus.

Source: Wiktionary


U"ra*chus, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: A cord or band of fibrous tissue extending from the bladder to the umbilicus.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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