Term Name: cloaca development
Synonyms: cloacal development
Definition: The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the cloaca over time, from it's formation to the mature structure. The cloaca is the common chamber into which intestinal, genital and urinary canals open in vertebrates.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0035844]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: digestive tract morphogenesis urogenital system development
has parts: cloacal septation
is a type of: anatomical structure development