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(anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities

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a partition or wall especially in an ovary

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Constellation of these findings suggested urorectal septum malformation.
A Singleton Infant with Bilateral Renal Agenesis and Normal Pulmonary Function
The urorectal septum divides the cloaca into the rectum and anal canal dorsally, and the bladder and lower urogenital tracts ventrally.
Villous Adenoma of the Urinary Bladder: A Brief Review of the Literature
The estimated incidence is around 1 in 15000 live births.1 It occurs as a result of failure of the descent of the urorectal septum and the persistence of the cloacal membrane during the development of the tail end of embryo in sixth week of gestation.
Enterolith causing bladder outlet obstruction in patient with imperforate anus. A rare case presentation
Rupture of this unduly damage cloacal membrane before the descent of urorectal septum results in extra cloaca being exposed to exterior.
Omphalocele, extrophy of cloaca, imperforate anus and spine abnormalities-OEIS complex: a rare case report
Rica and colleagues (6) stated that asymmetry in the closure of the urorectal septum results in an urethraperineal fistula.
Multiple urethral anomalies: parameatal urethral cyst, penile curvature, incomplete hypospadiac anterior duplication of the urethra and distal hipospadias
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