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CHORIOALLANTOIC MEMBRANE
Pronunciation:
`kowreeow`alun'towik 'membreyn
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
very
vascular
fetal
membrane
composed
of
the
fused
chorion
and
adjacent
wall
of
the
allantois
Synonyms:
chorioallantois
See Also:
membrane
,
tissue layer
Medical Dictionary
Definition:
The membrane in hen's eggs that helps chicken embryos get enough oxygen and calcium for development. The calcium comes from the egg shell.
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