allantois

See also: allantóis

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀλλαντοειδής (allantoeidḗs, “sausage-shaped”)

Noun

allantois (plural allantoises or allantoides)

(anatomy) A sac, having a number of functions, that develops in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles.

Synonyms

allantoic sac
allantoid

Translations

sac in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles

Irish: allantóis f

Portuguese: alantoide m

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