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mesoderm

Syllabification: (mes·o·derm)
Pronunciation: /ˈmezəˌdərm, ˈmē-/
Definition of mesoderm

noun

Embryology
  • the middle layer of an embryo in early development, between the endoderm and ectoderm.

Derivatives

mesodermal

Pronunciation: /ˌmezəˈdəməl, mē-/
adjective

mesodermic

Pronunciation: /-ˈdərmik/
adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from meso- 'middle' + Greek derma 'skin'

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