parablast

noun

para·​blast ˈpar-ə-ˌblast How to pronounce parablast (audio)
1
: mesoblast
especially : the part of the mesoblast giving rise to vascular structures
2
: blastomeres that give rise to extraembryonic membranes
parablastic adjective

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“Parablast.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/parablast. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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