Uberon definition : A peritoneal diverticulum in the embryonic lower anterior abdominal wall that traverses
the inguinal canal. In the male it forms the tunica vaginalis testis and normally
loses its connection with the peritoneal cavity; a persistent processus vaginalis
in the female is known as the canal of Nuck[MP].;
Uberon synonym : vaginal process of peritoneum; processus vaginalis peritoneus;
Uberon related term : vaginal process of testis; peritoneal diverticulum; vaginal process; vaginal process of peritoneum; vaginal process of the peritoneum;
A peritoneal diverticulum in the embryonic lower anterior abdominal wall that traverses
the inguinal canal. In the male it forms the tunica vaginalis testis and normally
loses its connection with the peritoneal cavity; a persistent processus vaginalis
in the female is known as the canal of Nuck[MP].