chorioallantois

noun

cho·​rio·​al·​lan·​to·​is ˌkȯr-ē-(ˌ)ō-ə-ˈlan-tə-wəs How to pronounce chorioallantois (audio)
: a vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois that in the hen's egg is used as a living culture medium for viruses and for tissues

called also chorioallantoic membrane

chorioallantoic adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek chorion + New Latin allantois

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chorioallantois was in 1933

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Cite this Entry

“Chorioallantois.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chorioallantois. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

chorioallantois

noun
cho·​rio·​al·​lan·​to·​is ˌkōr-ē-ō-ə-ˈlant-ə-wəs, ˌkȯr- How to pronounce chorioallantois (audio)
: a vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois that in the hen's egg is used as a living culture medium for viruses and for tissues

called also chorioallantoic membrane

chorioallantoic adjective
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