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Trophoblast Definition & Meaning

trophoblast
noun
  1. the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall; "after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta"

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What does trophoblast mean?
the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall; "after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta"
What part of speech is trophoblast?
Trophoblast is a noun.

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