area vasculosa

[ vas-kyuh-loh-suh ]

noun

, Embryology.

1. that part of the area opaca in which the blood cells and vessels are formed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of area vasculosa¹

From New Latin; area, vasculum, -ose ¹

Example Sentences

Their development is completed on the second day; and the region through which they extend is known as the area vasculosa.

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The area vasculosa also grows round the yolk, and completely encloses it not long after the area opaca.

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Outside the area pellucida, an area vasculosa has become very well defined.

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