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blastomeric

blastomeric

9.9
Relating to a cell in a very early embryo
  • adjective
  • Specialized
: blastomérico
  • The blastomeric stage is critical for early embryonic development.

Examples

  • The blastomeric cells divide rapidly during early development.

  • Researchers observed blastomeric differences between the embryos under the microscope.

  • Mutations at the blastomeric level can lead to developmental abnormalities.

  • In blastomeric stages, the embryo is very small.

  • Mutations at the blastomeric level can lead to developmental abnormalities.

  • Researchers observed blastomeric differences between the embryos under the microscope.

  • The blastomeric stage is critical for early embryonic development.

Surface Forms

blastomeric positive

Morphology

blastomeric = blastomere (transparent) = blastomere + ic

Formed directly from the noun 'blastomere' with the adjectival suffix '-ic', so it straightforwardly means 'relating to blastomeres'.

Etymology

Blastomeric comes from Greek parts: blasto- meaning 'bud' or 'sprout' and -meric from meros meaning 'part'. So, something blastomeric is about the tiny 'bud parts' of an early embryo, the early cells called blastomeres, which is why it means 'relating to a blastomere'.