urachus

noun

1. A band of fibrous tissue extending from the bladder to the umbilicus.

   A persistent urachus exists if the entire urachal tube remains patent between the bladder and umbilicus.

Where it comes from

From New Latin ūrachus, from Ancient Greek οὐραχός (ourakhós).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry urachus (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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