chorion
Meaning
- The protective and nutritive membrane in higher vertebrates that attaches the fetus to the uterus.
- The outer case of an insect egg.
- The outer membrane of seeds of plants.
Synonyms
Translations
chorion
córion
corion
Chorion
corionPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɔɹiɑn/
Etymology
From Late Latin chorion, from Ancient Greek χόριον (khórion, “membrane surrounding the fetus, afterbirth”).
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