omphalomesenteric duct
noun
: the duct by which the yolk sac or umbilical vesicle remains connected with the digestive tract of the vertebrate embryo
called also vitelline duct, yolk stalk
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“Omphalomesenteric duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/omphalomesenteric%20duct. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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