blastocoel

blastocoel definition - medical

blas·to·coel or blas·to·cele or blas·to·coele (blăsˈtə-sēlˌ)

noun
The fluid-filled cavity in the blastula of a developing embryo. Also called cleavage cavity, segmentation cavity.

Related Forms:

  • blasˌto·coeˈlic adjective

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