genital cord

noun

: a mesenchymal shelf in the female mammalian fetus enclosing the developing uterus and the posterior part of the Wolffian ducts and giving rise to the broad ligaments of the uterus

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“Genital cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/genital%20cord. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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