blastocyte


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blastocyte

 [blas´to-sīt]
an undifferentiated embryonic cell.

blas·to·cyte

(blas'tō-sīt),
An undifferentiated blastomere of the morula, blastula, or blastocyst stage of an embryo.
[blasto- + G. kytos, cell]

blastocyte

/blas·to·cyte/ (-sīt) an undifferentiated embryonic cell.

blastocyte

(blăs′tə-sīt′)
n.
An undifferentiated blastomere of the morula or the blastula stage of an embryo.

blastocyte

[blas′təsīt]
Etymology: Gk, blastos + kytos, cell
an undifferentiated embryonic cell that precedes germ layer formation. blastocytic, adj.

blas·to·cyte

(blas'tō-sīt)
An undifferentiated blastomere of the morula, blastula, or blastocyst stage of an embryo.
[blasto- + G. kytos, cell]

blastocyte

an undifferentiated embryonic cell.
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