syncytiotrophoblast
English
Etymology
syncytium + -o- + trophoblast
Noun
syncytiotrophoblast (plural syncytiotrophoblasts)
- (cytology) The outer layer of the trophoblast, consisting of a single cell with many nuclei and a very large size and surface area.
Coordinate terms
References
- “syncytiotrophoblast” in Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary. (2012).
Further reading
syncytiotrophoblast on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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