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Physiologic Herniation


6 weeks, 6 days

From The Biology of Prenatal Development.Buy Now

Script: A portion of the intestine now protrudes temporarily into the umbilical cord. This normal process, called physiologic herniation, makes room for other developing organs in the abdomen.

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