Term Name: | umbilical ring |
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Definition: | A dense fibrous ring surrounding the umbilicus at birth. At about the sixth week of embryological development, the midgut herniates through the umbilical ring; four weeks later it returns to the abdominal cavity and rotates around the superior mesenteric artery. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0016504] |