blastomere

noun

blas·​to·​mere ˈbla-stə-ˌmir How to pronounce blastomere (audio)
: one of the cells that are produced during cleavage of a zygote and that form the morula

Examples of blastomere in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web First, the isolated cell can be co-cultured with blastomeres from other embryos biopsied during the IVF cycle (there are almost always multiple embryos undergoing PGD biopsy per cycle). Wired Blogs, WIRED, 21 Sep. 2006

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Word History

Etymology

blasto- + -mere

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blastomere was in 1875

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“Blastomere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blastomere. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

blastomere

noun
blas·​to·​mere ˈblas-tə-ˌmi(ə)r How to pronounce blastomere (audio)
: a cell produced during cleavage of a fertilized egg

called also cleavage cell

blastomeric adjective

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