| Pronunciation: | | 'trâfu`blast
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[n] the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall; "after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta" |
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TROPHOBLAST is a 11 letter word that starts with T. |
| | See Also: | | blastocyst, blastosphere, membrane, tissue layer |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The trophoblast is the part of the blastocyst which attaches the embryo to the wall of the uterus so that the embryo can receive nutrition during its development. |
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