stalk (redirected from stalkless)

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.