(ˈblæstoʊˌsil; ˈblæstəsil) or ˈblastoˌcele (ˈblæstoʊˌsil; ˈblæstəsil)
noun
the segmentation cavity of a developing ovum or of the blastula
Word origin
blasto- + -coele
Examples of 'blastocoele' in a sentence
blastocoele
Blastocysts represent a unique challenge in cryostorage due to their size, multicellular structure and presence of blastocoele.
Choi Audrey, Kader Amr A, Orief Yasser, Agarwal Ashok 2009, 'Factors affecting the outcome of human blastocyst vitrification', Reproductive Biology and Endocrinologyhttp://www.rbej.com/content/7/1/99. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)