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trophoblasts

/ˈtrɒfəˌblæsts/ /ˈtroʊfəˌblæsts/

Meanings
noun
The membrane of cells that forms the wall of a blastocyst during early pregnancy, providing nutrients to the embryo and later developing into part of the placenta.

Examples :

""The trophoblasts, crucial in the early stages of pregnancy, nourish the developing embryo and eventually contribute to the formation of the placenta." "
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Related Words

Illustration providing

providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration pregnancy

pregnancy noun

/ˈprɛɡnənsi/ /ˈprɛɡnənsɪ/

The condition of being pregnant.

"Maria's pregnancy was a happy surprise for her family. "

Illustration developing

developing verb

/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"The students are developing their reading skills in their English class. "

Illustration contribute

contribute verb

/kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.jut/

To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

"to contribute articles to a journal"

Illustration placenta

placenta noun

/pləˈsɛntə/

A vascular organ in mammals, except monotremes and marsupials, present only in the female during gestation. It supplies food and oxygen from the mother to the foetus, and passes back waste. It is implanted in the wall of the uterus and links to the foetus through the umbilical cord. It is expelled after birth.

"The doctor examined the placenta after the baby was born to make sure it was healthy and complete. "

Illustration nourish

nourish noun

/ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈnɝ.ɪʃ/

A nurse.

"The nurse worked hard to nourish her patients back to health. "

Illustration nutrients

nutrients noun

/ˈnuːtriənts/ /ˈnjuːtriənts/

A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.

"The vegetables provided many essential nutrients for the growing children. "

Illustration membrane

membrane noun

/ˈmembɹeɪn/

A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments (usually in a plant or animal).

"The cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell. "

Illustration crucial

crucial adjective

/ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/

Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important.

"A secure supply of crude oil is crucial for any modern nation, let alone a superpower."

Illustration blastocyst

blastocyst noun

/ˈblæstəˌsɪst/ /ˈblɑːstəˌsɪst/

The mammalian blastula

"After fertilization, the early embryo develops into a blastocyst, ready to implant in the mother's uterus. "

Illustration eventually

eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "

Illustration formation

formation noun

/fə(ɹ).ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /fɔɹ.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Something possessing structure or form.

"The intricate formation of the puzzle pieces allowed the child to assemble a picture of a dog. "