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blastocoel

noun blas·to·coel \ ˈblas-tə-ˌsēl \
variants: or blastocoele

Definition of blastocoel

: the fluid-filled cavity of a blastula — see blastula illustration
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blastocoelic

play \ˌblas-tə-ˈsē-lik\ adjective

Origin and Etymology of blastocoel

blasto- + -coel

Medical Dictionary

blastocoel

noun blas·to·coel
variants: or blastocoele play \ˈblas-tə-ˌsēl\

medical Definition of blastocoel

: the cavity of a blastula — called also segmentation cavity
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blastocoelic

play \ˌblas-tə-ˈsē-lik\ adjective

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