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Urachus

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U´ra`chus
n.1.(Anat.) A cord or band of fibrous tissue extending from the bladder to the umbilicus.
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• Patent urachus Top of baby's diaper continuously wet, or fluid leaking from the belly button could represent a "rare" condition where the normal connection between the fetal bladder and the umbilical cord has remained open after the birth of the baby.
Caring for Your Baby’s Umbilical Cord by Connie Limon / Health, general community
Key Words: intestinal obstruction, intra-abdominal pathology, small bowel, urachal remnant ********** The urachus is a band of fibrous tissue extending from the apex of the bladder to the umbilicus.
Urachal remnant small bowel obstruction: report of two adult cases by Orkin, Bruce A. / Southern Medical Journal
 
 
 
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