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urinogenital ridge

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uri·​no·​genital ridge | \ ¦yu̇rənō+...- \

Definition of urinogenital ridge

: a pair of dorsolateral mesodermal ridges in the vertebrate embryo out of which the urogenital organs are developed

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History and Etymology for urinogenital ridge

urinogenital from urin- + genital

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“Urinogenital ridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urinogenital%20ridge. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.

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