noun
- plural of mesoderm; the middle layers of cells in developing embryos that give rise to muscles, bones, and circulatory systems
Usage: biology
Examples
- The mesoderms of vertebrate embryos develop into the skeletal system.
- Scientists studied how mesoderms differentiate during early development.
- The formation of mesoderms occurs during the third week of human embryonic development.
- Researchers compared mesoderms across different animal species.
- The mesoderms give rise to connective tissues and blood vessels.
- Abnormal development of mesoderms can lead to birth defects.