What is the meaning of trophoblast?

noun

  • The membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall.
    • usage: "after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta"
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