urachus

/ˈʊrəkəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare congenital anomaly in which the urachus, a remnant of the allantois, forms a fistulous connection between the bladder and the navel.

“The doctor explained that the patient had a urachus, a rare birth defect that caused a hole in the wall of the bladder.”

Synonyms

  • abnormality
  • fistula

Antonyms

  • normalcy
  • typicality