allantois
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See also: allantóis
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Etymology[edit]
Ancient Greek ἀλλαντοειδής (allantoeidḗs, “sausage-shaped”). See αλλαντικό.
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Noun[edit]
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.
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sac in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles
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