blastocyst

UK
/ˈblæstəʊsɪst/
US
/ˈblæstəˌsɪst/

Translations

blastocystnoun
blastocysts
pl
UK
/ˈblæstəʊsɪst/
US
/ˈblæstəˌsɪst/
blastocysteBiologie, embryologie.
The blastocyst implants into the uterine wall around five to six days after fertilization.
Le blastocyste s’implante dans la paroi utérine environ cinq à six jours après la fécondation.
Synonyms
early embryo
pre-implantation embryo
preimplantation embryo
blastocystadjective
UK
/ˈblæstəʊsɪst/
US
/ˈblæstoʊsɪst/
Used attributively in biomedical contexts (e.g., "blastocyst transfer").
blastocystiqueBiologie, embryologie.
Blastocyst culture techniques have improved implantation rates.
Les techniques de culture blastocystique ont amélioré les taux d’implantation.

Definitions

blastocystnoun
A structure formed in the early development of mammals, consisting of a cellular mass that forms the embryo and an outer layer that forms the placenta.
The blastocyst implants into the uterine wall around five to six days after fertilization.
blastocystadjective
Relating to, derived from, or characteristic of a blastocyst.
Blastocyst culture techniques have improved implantation rates.