The outermost membrane that surrounds a developing embryo and fetus inside the womb.
From Greek khoreion, possibly meaning 'skin' or 'membrane,' though the ultimate origin is uncertain. Used in embryology since ancient Greek medical texts.
The chorion is where the placenta forms and where it connects to the mother's blood—it's basically the fetus's border control system, deciding what nutrients get through.
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