blastocyst

Meanings

• noun

  A blastocyst is a mammalian embryo in the late stage of development before hatching from the shell of the blastocyst, which forms the placenta and membranes when implanted in the uterus.

  - "The blastocyst has implanted itself into the uterine wall."
  - "Fertility treatments involve transferring multiple blastocysts into the uterus."

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Variants

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blastocyst , blastocysts

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'blastos' meaning 'bud' or 'sprout' and 'kystis' meaning 'bladder' or 'container'.

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Trivia

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1. A blastocyst is approximately 0.1 millimeters in diameter and contains around 100 cells.

2. The process of transferring a blastocyst into the uterus is called embryo transfer.

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1. embryo: A blastocyst is a type of embryo that has reached a certain stage of development.

2. implantation: The process of a blastocyst implanting itself into the uterine wall is called implantation.

3. in vitro fertilization: In vitro fertilization involves transferring a blastocyst into the uterus.

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The blastocyst is a significant concept in reproductive biology and fertility treatments. It is the stage of embryonic development that is transferred into the uterus during in vitro fertilization.

How to Memorize "blastocyst"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'blastocyst' as 'blast' for 'bud' and 'ocyst' for 'container'.

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