blastocoel
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blas·to·coel

noun \ˈblas-tə-ˌsēl\

Definition of BLASTOCOEL

: the fluid-filled cavity of a blastula — see blastula illustration
blas·to·coe·lic \ˌblas-tə-ˈsē-lik\ adjective

Variants of BLASTOCOEL

blas·to·coel or blas·to·coele \ˈblas-tə-ˌsēl\

Origin of BLASTOCOEL

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1877

blas·to·coel

noun    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of BLASTOCOEL

: the cavity of a blastula—called also segmentation cavity
blas·to·coe·lic \ˌblas-tə-ˈsē-lik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

Variants of BLASTOCOEL

blas·to·coel or blas·to·coele \ˈblas-tə-ˌsēl\ (audio pronunciation)

Illustration of BLASTOCOEL

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