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omphalomesenteric

omphalomesenteric

9.9
Relating to the tube that connects the belly button and the intestine in an embryo
  • adjective
  • /ˌɑmfəloʊˈmɛsənˌtɛrɪk/
  • Specialized
: omfalomesentérico
  • The omphalomesenteric duct or vitelline duct connects the yolk sac to the gut in the developing embryo and provides nutrition until the placenta is established.

Examples

  • The vitelline or omphalomesenteric duct malformations constitute a rare group and are seen in only 2% of people.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The omphalomesenteric duct is crucial for nutrient transport in embryos before the placenta forms.

  • Study of omphalomesenteric abnormalities can shed light on certain developmental defects.

  • Researchers examined how the omphalomesenteric anatomy affects embryo growth and development.

Surface Forms

omphalomesenteric positive

Morphology

omphalomesenteric = omphalos + mesentery (opaque) = omphalo + mesenter + ic

The term is built from specialized Greek medical combining forms that are unlikely to be recognized by average learners, so the relation to 'navel' and 'mesentery' is not transparently usable for meaning inference.

Etymology

Omphalomesenteric comes from Greek parts omphalo- meaning 'navel' and mesenteric from mesentery, the tissue that holds the 'intestines'. So omphalomesenteric describes the connection between the 'navel' and the 'intestine' in embryos.