canal of Nuck

canal of nuck

A patent pouch of peritoneum extending into the labia majora of women. It is analogous to the processus vaginalis in males. The pouch accompanies the gubernaculum during development of the urinary and reproductive organs, more specifically during the descent of the ovaries, and normally obliterates.

Type Organ
Structure parente mesoderm-derived structure
Nom latin canal of nuck

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What is the canal of Nuck?
A patent pouch of peritoneum extending into the labia majora of women. It is analogous to the processus vaginalis in males. The pouch accompanies the gubernaculum during development of the urinary and reproductive organs, more specifically during the descent of the ovaries, and normally obliterates.
What is the Latin name for the canal of Nuck?
The Latin name for the canal of Nuck is canal of nuck.

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