Stalk (redirected from stalk-like)

stalk (stawk) an elongated anatomical structure resembling the stem of a plant.

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allantoic stalk  the slender tube interposed between the urogenital sinus and allantoic sac; it is the precursor of the urachus.

body stalk , connecting stalk a bridge of mesoderm connecting the caudal end of the young embryo with the trophoblastic tissues; the precursor of part of the umbilical cord.

pineal stalk  habenula (2).

yolk stalk  a narrow duct connecting the yolk sac (umbilical vesicle) with the midgut of the early embryo.

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stalk (stôk)

n.

A slender or elongated support or structure, as one that connects or supports an organ.

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stalk

[stôk]

an elongated, more or less slender anatomic structure resembling the stem of a plant. See also peduncle, pedunculus.

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Stalk

Anatomy noun The cord-like structure that connects the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus
Pathology noun A neck-like fibrovascular structure that connects a pedunculated polyp to the mucosa in a neoplasm—e.g., an adenomatous polyp or villous adenoma
Public safety verb To actively pursue, harass, or threaten a person who is an unwilling recipient of the stalker’s advances

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stalk

verb Public health To actively pursue, harass, or threaten a person who is an unwilling recipient of the stalker's advances