urogenital fold

noun

One half of a paired embryonic structure in placental mammals that develops into the labium minus/labium vulvae in females and the ventral penile skin in males.

Meanings

nounurogenital fold (plural urogenital folds)

plural urogenital folds

  1. reproductive systemanatomyOne half of a paired embryonic structure in placental mammals that develops into the labium minus/labium vulvae in females and the ventral penile skin in males.

    Synonyms: urethral fold

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne half of a paired embryonic structure in placental mammals that develops into the labium minus/labium vulvae in females and the ventral penile skin in males.

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Chicago

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