yolk sac

Meaning

A membranous sac attached to an embryo, providing early nourishment in the form of yolk in bony fishes, sharks, reptiles, birds, and primitive mammals.

Synonyms

vitelline sac

umbilical vesicle

vesicula umbilicus

yolk-sac

vitellus capsule

Translations

sac vitellin

foetus

amnios

enveloppe foetale

sacco vitellino

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