About The Word Chorion
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Chorion
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What's The Definition Of Chorion?
[n] outermost membranous sac enclosing the embryo in higher vertebrates (reptiles; birds; mammals)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Chorion: Related Terms | Find terms related to Chorion: See Also | chorionic villus | fetal membrane | sac Chorion In Webster's Dictionary \Cho"ri*on\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?.]
1. (Anat.)
(a) The outer membrane which invests the fetus in the
womb; also, the similar membrane investing many ova at
certain stages of development.
(b) The true skin, or cutis.
2. (Bot.) The outer membrane of seeds of plants.
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