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cloaca

Term ID
UBERON:0000162
Synonyms
  • cloacal chamber
  • vent
Definition
Common chamber into which the intestines and excretory system opens. Arises during development in all vertebrates, but in many it becomes subdivided, lost or incorporated into other structures http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloaca
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