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stomodeum
[ stoh-muh-dee-uhm, stom-uh- ]
/ ˌstoʊ məˈdi əm, ˌstɒm ə- /
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noun, plural sto·mo·de·a [stoh-muh-dee-uh, stom-uh-]. /ˌstoʊ məˈdi ə, ˌstɒm ə-/. Embryology.
a depression in the ectoderm of the oral region of a young embryo, which develops into the mouth and oral cavity.
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Origin of stomodeum
OTHER WORDS FROM stomodeum
sto·mo·de·al, adjectiveWords nearby stomodeum
stomatotomy, stomatous, -stome, stomium, stomodaeum, stomodeum, -stomous, stomp, stomper, stompie, -stomy
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Medical definitions for stomodeum
stomodeum
[ stō′mə-dē′əm ]
n.
A midline ectodermal depression ventral to the embryonic brain and surrounded by the mandibular arch. It becomes continuous with the foregut and forms the mouth.
Other words from stomodeum
sto′mo•de′al adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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