uropoiesis

/juːroʊpɔɪˈɛsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

The process or phenomenon of the formation of the urorectal septum in the embryo, which separates the rectum from the urinary bladder.

“The researchers studied the mechanisms of uropoiesis in the developing embryo.”

Synonyms

  • urogenital development
  • urorectal septum formation

Antonyms

  • urogenesis inhibition