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blastodermic vesicle

blastodermic vesicle

9.9
An early stage of a mammal embryo when some cells start to become different
  • noun
  • /ˌblæstəˈdɜrmɪk ˈvɛsɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vesícula blastodérmica
  • The blastodermic vesicle forms during the early stages of mammalian embryonic development.

Examples

  • Researchers observed cellular differentiation within the blastodermic vesicle under the microscope.

  • The blastodermic vesicle forms shortly after fertilization.

  • Proper implantation depends on the healthy formation of the blastodermic vesicle.

  • Researchers study the blastodermic vesicle to understand early development.

  • Researchers observed cellular differentiation within the blastodermic vesicle under the microscope.

  • The blastodermic vesicle forms during the early stages of mammalian embryonic development.

  • Proper implantation depends on the healthy formation of the blastodermic vesicle.

Synonyms

blastocyst
vsblastodermic vesicle
  • Specialized
4 9.8

A hollow ball of cells in early pregnancy that forms the embryo and placenta

is the general mammalian early stage with some cell specialization not only placental types
blastula
vsblastodermic vesicle
  • Specialized
9.8

An early stage of an embryo that is a hollow ball of cells filled with fluid

has some cell differentiation rather than a single uniform cell layer
blastosphere
vsblastodermic vesicle
  • Specialized
9.9

A very early embryo formed as a hollow ball of cells with fluid inside before it attaches to the uterus

is the stage with some cell differentiation rather than only pre-implantation

Surface Forms

blastodermic vesicle singular
blastodermic vesicles plural

Morphology

blastodermic + vesicle

The term is compositional: 'blastodermic' means relating to the blastoderm (an embryonic layer) and 'vesicle' means a small sac or bladder, so together they denote a sac or stage associated with the blastoderm. Although technical, this follows regular scientific word-formation patterns and would be predictable to a learner who knows both constituent meanings.

Etymology

Blastodermic vesicle may come from Greek and Latin words: blastoderm meaning 'sprout' and 'skin' and vesicle meaning 'small sac'. So the name gives a clear picture of a tiny, skin-like sac of early embryo cells, which is why it refers to that early stage of development.