what does trophoblast mean?
TROPHOBLAST as NOUN
- Meaning
- the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development
- aids implantation in the uterine wall
Usage Example(s)
- after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta
Hypernyms(s) trophoblast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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