Trophoblast

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The outermost layer of cells of the blastocyst that attaches the fertilized ovum to the uterine wall and serves as a nutritive pathway for the embryo. Also called trophoderm.
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  • n. 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.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. An external epiblastic layer that does not enter into the formation of the embryo, but does take an active part in nutritional processes intended for it; the blastocystic ectoderm.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    tissue layer    membrane   
     
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