syncytiotrophoblast

English

Etymology

From syncytium +‎ -o- +‎ trophoblast.

Noun

syncytiotrophoblast (plural syncytiotrophoblasts)

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

Coordinate terms

• cytotrophoblast

Translations

multinucleated cell

• Polish: syncytiotrofoblast m

References

• “syncytiotrophoblast” in Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary. (2012).

Further reading

• syncytiotrophoblast on Wikipedia.Wikipedia