blastocyst

blastocyst definition - medical

blas·to·cyst (blăsˈtə-sĭstˌ)

noun
The modified blastula stage of mammalian embryos, consisting of the inner cell mass and a thin trophoblast layer enclosing the blastocoel. Also called blastodermic vesicle.

Related Forms:

  • blasˌto·cysˈtic adjective

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