chorioallantoic membrane

/ˈˌkɔrioʊˌælənˈtoʊɪk ˌmɛmˈbreɪn/
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Definitions of chorioallantoic membrane
  1. noun
    the very vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois
    synonyms: chorioallantois
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    type of:
    membrane, tissue layer
    a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
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