trophoblast

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Etymology

tropho- +‎ -blast

Pronunciation

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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.

Derived terms

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