umbilical vesicle

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   membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional

   Synonymsyolk sacvitelline sacvesicula umbilicus

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Questions about umbilical vesicle

What does umbilical vesicle mean?

umbilical vesicle means "membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional".

What is another word for umbilical vesicle?

Close synonyms include yolk sac, vitelline sac, vesicula umbilicus. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.