vesicula umbilicus

Definitions of vesicula umbilicus
  1. noun
    membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional
    synonyms: umbilical vesicle, vitelline sac, yolk sac
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    type of:
    sac
    a structure resembling a bag in an animal
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