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trophoblast

UK/ˈtɹɒfə(ʊ)blɑːst/

trophoblast noun: the membrane of cells that forms the wall of a blastocyst during early pregnancy, providing nutrients to the embryo and later developing into part of the placenta.

Noun

trophoblast (plural trophoblasts)

  1. The membrane of cells that forms the wall of a blastocyst during early pregnancy, providing nutrients to the embryo and later developing into part of the placenta.

trophoblast meaning in Tamil

trophoblast in Tamil

ஊட்டுறை

Forms of trophoblast

pluraltrophoblasts

Origin of trophoblast

From tropho- + -blast.

Words formed from trophoblast

Questions about trophoblast

What does trophoblast mean?
Trophoblast means the membrane of cells that forms the wall of a blastocyst during early pregnancy, providing nutrients to the embryo and later developing into part of the placenta.
What is trophoblast in Tamil?
Trophoblast in Tamil is ஊட்டுறை. See Trophoblast meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is trophoblast?
Trophoblast is a noun.
How do you pronounce trophoblast?
Trophoblast is pronounced /ˈtɹɒfə(ʊ)blɑːst/ (UK).
What is the plural of trophoblast?
The plural of trophoblast is trophoblasts.

Words near trophoblast in the dictionary

  1. trophobiont
  2. trophobionts
  3. trophobioses
  4. trophobiosis
  5. trophobiotic
  6. trophoblast
  7. trophoblastic
  8. trophoblastoid
  9. trophoblasts
  10. trophochromatin
  11. trophocidal

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