endoderm

endoderm definition - medical

en·do·derm (ĕnˈdə-dûrmˌ) or en·to·derm (ĕnˈtə-)

noun
The innermost of the three primary germ layers of an embryo, developing into the gastrointestinal tract, the lungs, and associated structures. Also called hypoblast.

Related Forms:

  • enˌdo·derˈmal adjective

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