οὐραχός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Ultimately from οὐρά (ourá, tail, rear). Compare also οὐρίαχος (ouríakhos, butt-end of the spear).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

οὐρᾰχός • (ourakhós) m (genitive οὐρᾰχοῦ); second declension

  1. (anatomy) urachus, a foetal organ connected with the bladder
  2. apex of the heart
  3. (in the plural) outer ends of the eyebrows
  4. point of a drill or borer

Inflection

Derived terms

  • οὐραχοειδής (ourakhoeidḗs)

Descendants

  • English: urachus

References

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