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blastomere Definition

blasto·mere (blas′tō mir′, -tə-)

noun

any of the cells resulting from the first few divisions of the ovum after fertilization

Etymology: blasto- + -mere

blastomere Related Forms
blas′to·mer′ic (--mer′ik) adjective
blastomere Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • single: Comment: This study is the first report of the derivation of pluripotent ES cell lines from a single blastomere in vitro.