Term: blastomere
Origin: Anc Greek
βλάστη> blasty (=sprout, germ)
>βάλλω/valo(=push, throw)
μέρος/meros(=part)
>μείρομαι/meiromai(=distribute, divide)
Definition
A blastomere is any of the cells produced by division of the egg after fertilization in early embryonic development consisting a mass called a morula.
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