Vitellointestinal

//vɪˌtɛloʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to both the yolk sac and the intestine, as (usually, more specifically) relating to the vitelline duct (that is, the vitellointestinal duct or yolk stalk), a passage between the yolk sac and midgut that usually disappears during embryonic development but sometimes persists congenitally as a diverticulum or fistula. not-comparable

    "Persistence of the vitellointestinal duct as a whole or part of it leads to a wide variety of anomalies–Meckel's diverticulum is the commonest lesion and a PVID is the rarest."

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"Persistence of the vitellointestinal duct as a whole or part of it leads to a wide variety of anomalies–Meckel's diverticulum is the commonest lesion and a PVID is the rarest."

Etymology

From vitello- + intestinal.

Related phrases

yolk sac

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