🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

mesoderma

Pronunciation / Transliteration: me-so-der-ma

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mesoderm/ˈmɛz.əˌdɜrm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il mesoderma è fondamentale per lo sviluppo degli organi interni."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The middle layer of tissue in an embryo that develops into muscles, bones, and the circulatory system.

    "During embryonic development, the mesoderm forms structures such as the heart and skeletal muscles."
  2. 2

    In some contexts, refers to the layer of cells in certain organisms that is responsible for forming various internal structures.

    "In amphibians, the mesoderm contributes to the formation of the notochord and other vital organs."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'mesoderm' originates from the Greek roots 'meso-' meaning 'middle' and 'derma' meaning 'skin'. It was first used in the early 19th century in biological contexts to describe the middle layer of cells in an embryo.

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