trophoblast

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[edit] Etymology

tropho- + -blast

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈtɹɒfə(ʊ)blɑːst/

[edit] Noun

trophoblast (plural trophoblasts)

  1. (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.

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