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entoblast

entoblast

9.9
Innermost layer of an embryo that becomes the lining of the digestive and breathing systems
  • noun
  • /ˈɛntəˌblæst/
  • Archaic
translation icon : entoblasto
  • The entoblast gives rise to the epithelial lining of the digestive tract.

Examples

  • The entoblast forms the lining of the gut.

  • Scientists study the entoblast to better understand organ formation in early embryos.

  • During embryonic development, the entoblast differentiates into several vital internal organs.

  • During embryonic development, the entoblast plays a crucial role.

  • During embryonic development, the entoblast develops into the lining of the digestive system.

  • The entoblast gives rise to the epithelial tissue that lines the respiratory tract.

  • Scientists study the entoblast to understand how it contributes to gut formation.

Synonyms

endoblast
vsentoblast
  • Specialized
9.9

A layer inside an embryo that becomes the lining of the gut and lungs

is the same concept but uses a different term or spelling
entoderm
vsentoblast
  • Archaic
9.9

The inner layer of cells in an embryo that becomes the lining of the gut and lungs

is the same concept but represented by another term
endoderm
vsentoblast
  • Specialized
8.5

The inner layer of an embryo that becomes the lining of the gut and lungs

is the same layer described without naming its relation to two other layers
hypoblast
vsentoblast
  • Specialized
9.9

A layer of cells inside an embryo that forms the lining of the gut and breathing tubes

is the same idea but framed with the different embryological term

Surface Forms

entoblast singular
entoblasts plural

Morphology

entoblast = ento + blast

Both elements are Greek combining forms used in technical biology; an average B1 learner who knows common English words would not be able to derive the meaning from 'ento-' + 'blast'.

Etymology

Entoblast comes from Greek parts ento- 'inner' and -blast 'germ' or 'sprout'. So the entoblast is the 'inner germ' of an embryo that becomes the lining of the gut and lungs.