Medical Definition of Canal of nuck

1. A peritoneal diverticulum in the embryonic lower anterior abdominal wall that traverses the inguinal canal; in the male it forms the tunica vaginalis testis and normally loses its connection with the peritoneal cavity; a persistent processus vaginalis in the female is known as the canal of Nuck. Synonym: Nuck's diverticulum, processus vaginalis peritonei, vaginal process of peritoneum, vaginal process of testis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Canal Of Nuck

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canalled
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canallers
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canals for lesser palatine nerves
canals of Scarpa
canal boat
canal of Guyon
canal of Hering
canal of Hovius
canal of Nuck
canal of Schlemm
Canal Zone
Cananga
Cananga odorata
Canangium
canape
canapes
Canara
canard
canards
Canarese
canaried
Canaries
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