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Definition of Urochord

1. Noun. Primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva.

2. Noun. A notochord of a larval tunicate typically confined to the caudal region.

Definition of Urochord

1. n. The central axis or cord in the tail of larval ascidians and of certain adult tunicates.

2. n. The central axis or cord in the tail of larval ascidians and of certain adult tunicates.

Definition of Urochord

1. Noun. (biology) a notochord that is limited to the caudal region; especially in the Urochordata ¹

2. Noun. any marine organism of the Urochordata ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Urochord

1. a rodlike structure in certain lower vertebrates [n -S]

Medical Definition of Urochord

1. The central axis or cord in the tail of larval ascidians and of certain adult tunicates. Alternative forms: urocord. Origin: 2d uro- + chord. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Urochord

urobilinuria uroboric urocanase urocanate urocanate hydratase urocanic urocanic acid urocanic aciduria urocanicase urocele

uroceles urocerata urocheras urochesia urochezia urochord (current term) urochorda urochordal urochordata urochordate

urochordates urochords urochrome urochromes urochromogen urochs urochses urocord urocords urocrisia

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