gubernaculum
UK/ˌɡjuː.bəˈnak.jʊl.əm/US/ˌɡu.bɚˈnæk.jəl.əm/
gubernaculum noun: either of a pair of folds of peritoneum which connects the caudal end of the fetal testis with the bottom of the scrotum in a male fetus, and by failing to elongate in proportion to the rest of the fetus causes the descent of the testis into the scrotum; or an analogous cord of connective tissue attached to the ovary in a female fetus, which is the precursor of the round and ovarian ligaments.
Noun
gubernaculum (plural gubernacula)
- Either of a pair of folds of peritoneum which connects the caudal end of the fetal testis with the bottom of the scrotum in a male fetus, and by failing to elongate in proportion to the rest of the fetus causes the descent of the testis into the scrotum; or an analogous cord of connective tissue attached to the ovary in a female fetus, which is the precursor of the round and ovarian ligaments.
- (more fully gubernaculum dentis) A cord or sheath of connective tissue that connects the sac of an unerupted permanent tooth with the surface of the gum.
- The reproductive tract of an invertebrate, or part of it; especially the section containing the gonophores (in a hydrozoan); a sclerotized structure in the cloaca (in a nematode).
- (rare) A trailing flagellum in certain protists used for steering.
gubernaculum meaning in Tamil
gubernaculum in Tamil
- குபேர்னாக்குலம்
Forms of gubernaculum
| plural | gubernacula |
|---|---|
| alternative form | gubernaculum testis |
| alternative form | gubernaculum dentis |
Origin of gubernaculum
From Latin gubernāculum (“a helm, rudder”).
Questions about gubernaculum
- What does gubernaculum mean?
- Gubernaculum means either of a pair of folds of peritoneum which connects the caudal end of the fetal testis with the bottom of the scrotum in a male fetus, and by failing to elongate in proportion to the rest of the fetus causes the descent of the testis into the scrotum; or an analogous cord of connective tissue attached to the ovary in a female fetus, which is the precursor of the round and ovarian ligaments.
- What is gubernaculum in Tamil?
- Gubernaculum in Tamil is குபேர்னாக்குலம். See Gubernaculum meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is gubernaculum?
- Gubernaculum is a noun.
- How do you pronounce gubernaculum?
- Gubernaculum is pronounced /ˌɡjuː.bəˈnak.jʊl.əm/ (UK).
- What is the plural of gubernaculum?
- The plural of gubernaculum is gubernacula.
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