blastocele

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Noun blastocele has 1 sense

blastocoel, blastocoele, blastocele, segmentation cavity, cleavage cavity - the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula
--₁ is a kind of cavity, bodily cavity, cavum
--₁ is a part of blastula, blastodermic vesicle

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Blastocele

Definition

A blastocele refers to the fluid-filled cavity or space within a blastocyst, which is an early stage in the development of an embryo. It forms during the blastulation stage and plays an essential role in the implantation of the blastocyst in the uterus.

Examples

Noun:

The blastocele provides the necessary environment for the blastocyst to grow and develop.
The expansion of the blastocele marks an important milestone in the embryonic development.

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