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troph·o·blast
 trophoblast
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- pronunciation:
- tra
fo
blaest
[or]
tra
f
blaest
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
an outer layer of cells by which the fertilized ovum attaches to the uterine wall, and through which the embryo receives nourishment.
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| derivation: |
trophoblastic (adj.) |
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