Blastomeric

/ˌblæstəˈmɛrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of blastomeres, the individual cells formed during early embryonic division.

Etymology

From 'blastomere' plus '-ic', a descriptive adjective developed in embryology to discuss properties of early-stage cells.

Kelly Says

Blastomeric cells are nature's backup dancers—each one can potentially perform the lead role and develop into an entire organism, a flexibility that gradually decreases as the embryo develops.

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