- blastocoele
- n.the fluid-filled cavity that develops within the blastocyst. The cavity increases the surface area of the embryo and thus improves its ability to absorb nutrients and oxygen.
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Blastocoele — Blastocyst … Wikipedia
blastocoele — or blastocele [blas′tō sēl΄, blas′təsēl] n. 〚 BLASTO + COELE〛 the segmentation cavity of a developing ovum or of the blastula * * * … Universalium
blastocoele — or blastocele [blas′tō sēl΄, blas′təsēl] n. [ BLASTO + COELE] the segmentation cavity of a developing ovum or of the blastula … English World dictionary
Blastocoele — blastocoel lastocoel, Blastocoele Blas to*c[oe]le blastocoele lastocoele, n. [Gr. blasto s sprout + koi^los hollow.] (Biol.) The cavity inside a blastula; also called {segmentation cavity}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blastocoele — blastocoel lastocoel, Blastocoele Blas to*c[oe]le blastocoele lastocoele, n. [Gr. blasto s sprout + koi^los hollow.] (Biol.) The cavity inside a blastula; also called {segmentation cavity}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blastocoele — noun see blastocoel … New Collegiate Dictionary
blastocoele — noun The fluid filled cavity in a blastula … Wiktionary
blastocoele — SYN: blastocele. * * * n. the fluid filled cavity that develops within the blastocyst. The cavity increases the surface area of the embryo and thus improves its ability to absorb nutrients and oxygen. * * * blas·to·coele (blasґto sēl)… … Medical dictionary
blastocoele — n. fluid filled cavity surrounded of a blastula (early embryonic stage) … English contemporary dictionary
blastocoele — blas·to·coele … English syllables
