Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allantochorion

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-lan-to-chori-on
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the allantochorion is a fusion of the chorion with the allantois and ensures gas exchange of the fetus.

Example Sentences

"Over the mouths of uterine glands, pig allantochorion is not directly attached to the endometrial epithelium but forms areolae, where uterine gland secretions are absorbed by trophoblast cells."

Etymology

From allanto- + chorion.

Inflected Forms

allantochorions (plural) allantochoria (plural)

Questions

What does allantochorion mean?: the allantochorion is a fusion of the chorion with the allantois and ensures gas exchange of the fetus.
Where does allantochorion come from?: From allanto- + chorion.

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