omphalosite
[ ŏm′fə-lə-sīt′, ŏm-făl′ə- ]
n.
The underdeveloped member of unequal monochorionic twins that derives its blood supply from the placenta of the autosite and is not capable of independent existence or separation from the placenta.
Words nearby omphalosite
omphalophlebitis,
omphalorrhagia,
omphalorrhea,
omphalorrhexis,
omphalos,
omphalosite,
omphaloskepsis,
omphalospinous,
omphalotomy,
omri,
oms
Example sentences from the Web for omphalosite
When an omphalosite exists, the other foetus is called, in this case also, the autosite.
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