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blastula medical definition
noun pl. blas·tu·las or blas·tu·lae
An early embryonic form produced by cleavage of a fertilized ovum and consisting of a spherical layer of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity.
Related Forms:
- blastular adjective
Related Forms:
- blastulation noun
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