Syncytiotrophoblast

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Noun

1
The outer layer of the trophoblast, consisting of a single cell with many nuclei and a very large size and surface area.

Synonyms

cytotrophoblast plasmoditrophoblast plasmoditrophoblast

Etymology

From syncytium + -o- + trophoblast.

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