Canadian Medical Guide > Anatomy > Embryonic Structures > Embryo > Fetal Membranes > Allantois Terms and Definitions
Allantois
Medical Definition: | An embryonic diverticulum of the hindgut of reptiles, birds, and mammals; in man its blood vessels give rise to those of the umbilical cord. |
Guide Notes: | mammalian, avian or reptilian |
Allantois Medical Definitions and Terms
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