blastotomy

blastotomy
\\blaˈstäd.əmē\ noun (-es)
Etymology: blast- + -tomy
: separation of cleavage cells during early stages of embryonic development

both polyembryony and identical twinning may be explained in terms of blastotomy


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  • blastotomy — Experimental destruction of one or more blastomeres. SYN: blastomerotomy. [blasto + G. tome, incision] * * * blas·tot·o·my blas tät ə mē n, pl mies separation of cleavage cells during early stages of embryonic development …   Medical dictionary

  • blastotomy — blas·tot·o·my …   English syllables

  • blastomerotomy — SYN: blastotomy. [blastomere + G. tome, incision] …   Medical dictionary

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