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What is median umbilical ligament?

Pronunciation: /ˈmidiən əmˈbɪlɪkəl ˈlɪgəmənt/

median umbilical ligament

Definition

A fibrous cord that connects the urinary bladder to the umbilicus (navel). The median umbilical ligament is formed as the allantoic stalk during fetal development and lasts through life. Also called urachus.