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parablast

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para·​blast | \ ˈpar-ə-ˌblast How to pronounce parablast (audio) \

Medical Definition of parablast

1 : mesoblast especially : the part of the mesoblast giving rise to vascular structures
2 : blastomeres that give rise to extraembryonic membranes

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parablastic \ -​ˌblas-​tik How to pronounce parablast (audio) \ adjective

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“Parablast.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/parablast. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.

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