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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Urachus
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Uraco
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Úraco
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Tree Number:
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A16.890
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Definition English:
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An embryonic structure originating from the ALLANTOIS. It is a canal connecting the fetal URINARY BLADDER and the UMBILICUS. It is normally converted into a fibrous cord postnatally. When the canal fails to be filled and remains open (patent urachus), urine leaks through the umbilicus. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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patent urachus: index under URACHUS /abnorm: do not confuse with URACHAL CYST
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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14896
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Unique Identifier:
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D014497
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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