1. The vascular foetal membrane that lies below the chorion and develops from the hindgut in many embryonic higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)

Derived forms: allantoises

See also: allantoic

Type of: fetal membrane

Encyclopedia: Allantois

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