mesoderm
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noun \ˈme-zə-ˌdərm, ˈmē-, -sə-\Definition of MESODERM
: the middle of the three primary germ layers of an embryo that is the source of many bodily tissues and structures (as bone, muscle, connective tissue, and dermis); broadly : tissue derived from this germ layer
— me·so·der·mal \ˌme-zə-ˈdər-məl, ˌmē-, -sə-\ adjective
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First Known Use: 1873
me·so·derm
noun \ˈmez-ə-ˌdərm, ˈmēz-, ˈmēs-, ˈmes-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MESODERM
: the middle of the three primary germ layers of an embryo that is the source especially of bone, muscle, connective tissue, and dermis; broadly : tissue derived from this germ layer
—me·so·der·mal \ˌmez-ə-ˈdər-məl, ˌmēz-, ˌmēs-, ˌmes-\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation) also me·so·der·mic \-ˈdər-mik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
—me·so·der·mal·ly \-ē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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