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trigone

noun
tri·​gone | \ ˈtrī-ˌgōn \
variants: also trigon \ -​ˌgän \

Medical Definition of trigone

: a triangular body part specifically : a smooth triangular area on the inner surface of the bladder limited by the apertures of the ureters and urethra

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