blastomere
[blas´to-mēr] one of the cells produced by cleavage of a fertilized ovum (
zygote). Called also cleavage cell.
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blas·to·mere
(blas'tō-mēr), One of the cells into which the oocyte divides after its fertilization.
[blasto- + G. meros, part]
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blastomere
(blăs′tə-mîr′)n. Any of the cells resulting from the cleavage of a fertilized ovum during early embryonic development.
blas′to·mer′ic (-mîr′ĭk, -mĕr′-) adj.
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blastomere
A cell produced by division (cleavage) in a fertilised egg.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
blas·to·mere
(blas'tō-mēr) One of the cells resulting from cleavage of a zygote or fertilized oocyte.
[blasto- + G. meros, part]
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blastomere
any cell that occurs in the BLASTULA.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005