mesomere

mesomere definition - medical

mes·o·mere (mĕzˈə-mîrˌ)

noun
  1. A blastomere of intermediate size that is larger than a micromere but smaller than a macromere.
  2. The middle zone of the mesoderm of a chordate embryo, from which excretory tissue develops.

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