blastula

blastula definition - medical

blas·tu·la (blăsˈchə-lə)

noun pl. blas·tu·las or blas·tu·lae (-lēˌ)
An early embryonic form produced by cleavage of a fertilized ovum and consisting of a spherical layer of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity.

Related Forms:

  • blasˈtu·lar adjective

Related Forms:

  • blasˌtu·laˈtion (-lāˈshən) noun

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