omphalomesenteric artery

omphalomesenteric artery
omphalomesenteric artery n an artery that arises in a vertebrate embryo from the aorta or one of the aortic trunks of the embryo, is distributed by numerous branches over the yolk sac, and is usu. paired called also vitelline artery

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