chorion

Significat (Anglès)

  1. The protective and nutritive membrane in higher vertebrates that attaches the fetus to the uterus.
  2. The outer case of an insect egg.
  3. The outer membrane of seeds of plants.

Conceptes

còrion

cori

Sinònims

corion

chorionic membrane

Pronunciat com a (IPA)
/ˈkɔɹiɑn/
Etimologia (Anglès)

From Late Latin chorion, from Ancient Greek χόριον (khórion, “membrane surrounding the fetus, afterbirth”).

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