Trophoblast
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈtɹɒfə(ʊ)blɑːst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trophoblast is a noun meaning (cytology) The membrane of cells that forms the wall of a blastocyst during early pregnancy, providing nutrients to the embryo and later developing into part of the placenta.
Meaning
(cytology) The membrane of cells that forms the wall of a blastocyst during early pregnancy, providing nutrients to the embryo and later developing into part of the placenta.
Word Forms
- trophoblasts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include syncytial, throphoblast, plasmoditrophoblast, trophectoderm, cytotrophoblast, trophoectoderm.
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