First Known Use: 1939
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chordamesoderm
noun chor·da·meso·derm \ˌkȯr-də-ˈme-zə-ˌdərm also -ˈme-sə-\
Definition of CHORDAMESODERM
: the portion of the embryonic mesoderm that forms the notochord and related structures and induces the formation of neural structures
— chor·da·meso·der·mal \-ˌme-zə-ˈdər-məl, -ˌme-sə-\ adjective
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Origin of CHORDAMESODERM
New Latin chorda cord + English mesoderm
Medical Dictionary
chordamesoderm
noun chor·da·meso·derm \ˌkȯrd-ə-ˈmez-ə-ˌdərm also -ˈmes-\
Medical Definition of CHORDAMESODERM
: the portion of the embryonic mesoderm that forms notochord and related structures and induces the formation of neural structures
—chor·da·meso·der·mal \-ˌmez-ə-ˈdər-məl, -ˌmes-\ adjective
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