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blastocoel

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blas·to·coel or blas·to·coele  (blst-sl)
n.
The fluid-filled, central cavity of a blastula. Also called segmentation cavity.
blasto·coelic adj.
blastocoel, blastocoele [ˈblæstəʊˌsiːl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Embryol the cavity within a blastula Also called segmentation cavity
blastocoel or blastocoele  (blst-sl)
The fluid-filled, central cavity of a blastula.
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Noun1.blastocoel - the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastulablastocoel - the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula
blastocele, blastocoele, cleavage cavity, segmentation cavity
blastosphere, blastula - early stage of an embryo produced by cleavage of an ovum; a liquid-filled sphere whose wall is composed of a single layer of cells; during this stage (about eight days after fertilization) implantation in the wall of the uterus occurs
bodily cavity, cavum, cavity - (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
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