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prochorion
noun
pro·chorion
\(ˈ)prō+\
Definition of prochorion
prochorions
orprochoria
: any of several structures surrounding the blastodermic vesicle in some animals (as rodents); especially : a gelatinous coat that is probably a secretion of the uterine glands
prochorionic
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Origin and Etymology of prochorion
New Latin, from 1pro- + chorion
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