Blastulation

/ˌblæstjəˈleɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of forming a blastula during embryonic development; the stage when cells divide and reorganize into a hollow sphere.

Etymology

From blastula + '-ation' (suffix indicating a process). Created in embryology to describe this specific developmental transformation.

Kelly Says

Blastulation is one of the most universal processes in nature—almost every animal that reproduces sexually goes through it. It's like the first checkpoint in the manual for building a body.

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