scleroblastema

Term: scleroblastema

Literally meaning: “tough sprouts”

Origin: Anc Greek

σκληρός/scleros(=hard, tough)

+βλάστη> blasty (=sprout, germ)  >βάλλω/valo(=push, throw)

Coined/History

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Definition

Scleroblastema is the e mbryonic mesodermal tissue forming bone