Blastocyst

Pronunciation: /ˈblæstəˌsaɪst/

Definitions of blastocyst

noun a structure formed in the early development of mammals, consisting of a hollow sphere of cells

Example Sentences

A1 A blastocyst is an early stage of development in a human embryo.

A2 The blastocyst implants itself into the uterine wall during pregnancy.

B1 Scientists study the blastocyst to understand the process of embryonic development.

B2 The blastocyst is composed of an outer layer of cells and an inner cell mass.

C1 The blastocyst undergoes differentiation to form the various tissues of the body.

C2 Research on blastocyst culture techniques has advanced our understanding of stem cell biology.

Examples of blastocyst in a Sentence

formal The blastocyst is a structure formed in the early development of embryos.

informal I learned about blastocysts in my biology class.

slang That blastocyst thing is pretty cool, huh?

figurative The blastocyst of our project is starting to take shape.

Grammatical Forms of blastocyst

• plural: blastocysts
• comparative: more blastocyst
• superlative: most blastocyst
• present tense: blastocyst
• future tense: will blastocyst
• perfect tense: have blastocysted
• continuous tense: is blastocysting
• singular: blastocyst
• positive degree: blastocyst
• infinitive: to blastocyst
• gerund: blastocysting
• participle: blastocysted

Origin and Evolution of blastocyst

First Known Use: 1824 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'blastocyst' originated from the combination of the Greek words 'blastos' meaning 'sprout' or 'germ' and 'kystis' meaning 'bladder'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'blastocyst' was first used in the early 19th century to describe the stage of development of a fertilized egg before implantation in the uterus. Over time, the word has become commonly used in the field of embryology to refer to this specific stage of early embryo development.