mesoderm

Definitions of mesoderm
  1. noun
    the middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue
    synonyms: mesoblast
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    types:
    chordamesoderm, chordomesoderm
    the area of mesoderm that forms the notochord
    mesenchyme
    mesodermal tissue that forms connective tissue and blood and smooth muscles
    type of:
    germ layer
    (embryology) any of the 3 layers of cells differentiated in embryos following gastrulation
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