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Definition of Segmentation cavity
1. Noun. The fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula.
Exact synonyms: Blastocele, Blastocoel, Blastocoele, Cleavage Cavity
Group relationships: Blastosphere, Blastula
Generic synonyms: Bodily Cavity, Cavity, Cavum
Derivative terms: Blastocoelic, Blastocoelic, Blastocoelic
Group relationships: Blastosphere, Blastula
Generic synonyms: Bodily Cavity, Cavity, Cavum
Derivative terms: Blastocoelic, Blastocoelic, Blastocoelic
Medical Definition of Segmentation cavity
1. The cavity in the blastula of a developing embryo. Synonym: blastocoele, cleavage cavity, segmentation cavity. Origin: blasto-+ G. Koilos, hollow (05 Mar 2000)