| Nuck's diverticulum | A peritoneal diverticulum in the embryonic lower anterior abdominal wall that traverses the inguinal canal; in the male it forms the tunica vaginalis testis and normally loses its connection with the peritoneal cavity; a persistent processus vaginalis in the female is known as the canal of Nuck. Synonym: Nuck's diverticulum, processus vaginalis peritonei, vaginal process of peritoneum, vaginal process of testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Nuck's hydrocele | Accumulation of serous fluid in the labium majus or in Nuck's canal. Synonym: hydrocele muliebris, Nuck's hydrocele. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Nuck, Anton | <person> A Dutch anatomist. Lived: 1650-1692. See: Nuck's diverticulum, Nuck's hydrocele, canal of Nuck. (05 Mar 2000) |
| canal of Nuck | A peritoneal diverticulum in the embryonic lower anterior abdominal wall that traverses the inguinal canal; in the male it forms the tunica vaginalis testis and normally loses its connection with the peritoneal cavity; a persistent processus vaginalis in the female is known as the canal of Nuck. Synonym: Nuck's diverticulum, processus vaginalis peritonei, vaginal process of peritoneum, vaginal process of testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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