allantois

noun
al·​lan·​to·​is | \ ə-ˈlan-tə-wəs How to pronounce allantois (audio) \
plural allantoides\ ˌa-​lən-​ˈtō-​ə-​ˌdēz How to pronounce allantoides (audio) , ˌa-​ˌlan-​ \

Definition of allantois

: a vascular fetal membrane of reptiles, birds, and mammals that is formed as a pouch from the hindgut and that in placental mammals is intimately associated with the chorion in formation of the placenta

Other Words from allantois

allantoic \ ˌa-​lən-​ˈtō-​ik How to pronounce allantoic (audio) , ˌa-​ˌlan-​ \ adjective

First Known Use of allantois

1615, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for allantois

New Latin, ultimately from Greek allant-, allas sausage

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allantois

noun
al·​lan·​to·​is | \ ə-ˈlant-ə-wəs How to pronounce allantois (audio) \
plural allantoides\ ˌal-​ən-​ˈtō-​ə-​ˌdēz How to pronounce allantoides (audio) , ˌal-​ˌan-​ How to pronounce allantoides (audio) \

Medical Definition of allantois

: a vascular fetal membrane of reptiles, birds, or mammals that is formed as a pouch from the hindgut and that in placental mammals is intimately associated with the chorion in formation of the placenta