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Rathke's pouch

Rathke's pouch noun: a depression in the roof of the developing mouth in front of the buccopharyngeal membrane. It gives rise to the adenohypophysis.

Noun

Rathke's pouch (plural Rathke's pouches)

  1. A depression in the roof of the developing mouth in front of the buccopharyngeal membrane. It gives rise to the adenohypophysis.

Forms of Rathke's pouch

pluralRathke's pouches

Origin of Rathke's pouch

Named after Martin Rathke.

Questions about Rathke's pouch

What does Rathke's pouch mean?
Rathke's pouch means a depression in the roof of the developing mouth in front of the buccopharyngeal membrane. It gives rise to the adenohypophysis.
What part of speech is Rathke's pouch?
Rathke's pouch is a noun.
What is the plural of Rathke's pouch?
The plural of Rathke's pouch is Rathke's pouches.

Words near Rathke's pouch in the dictionary

  1. Rathjens
  2. Rathjes
  3. Rathke
  4. Rathke's cleft
  5. Rathke's clefts
  6. Rathke's pouch
  7. Rathke's pouches
  8. Rathkeale
  9. Rathkes
  10. Rathlin
  11. Rathlin Island

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