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Preferred Label : Urachus;

NCIt related terms : URACHAL TRACT; median umbilical ligament;

NCIt definition : A cord of fibrous tissue that extends from the urinary bladder to the umbilicus. The urachus is a remnant of the fetal urinary canal.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A fibrous cord that connects the urinary bladder to the umbilicus (navel). The urachus is formed as the allantoic stalk during fetal development and lasts through life.; CDISC: A cord of fibrous tissue that extends from the urinary bladder to the umbilicus; the urachus is a remnant of the fetal urinary canal.; UBERON: A fibrous remnant of the allantoic stalk, a narrow fetal canal connecting the apex of the urinary bladder with the umbilicus located in the space of Retzius, between the transversalis fascia anteriorly and the peritoneum posteriorly. its lumen is normally obliterated during development, transforming the urachus into a solid cord, a functionless remnant that persists throughout life as the median umbilical ligament; failure of complete lumen obliteration may result in distinct congenital urachal remnant anomalies[MP].;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000044354; CDR0000520556;

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