Term Name: | ectoplacental cavity |
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Synonyms: | epamniotic cavity |
Definition: | closed space within the ectoplacental cone, formed by the fusion of the parts of the amniotic fold that separate it from the amniotic cavity[MP]. a developmental cavity that exists in some mammals and is derived by division of the proamniotic space; it is further removed from the embryo than the amniotic cavity in some mammals |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0008851] |