cardiogenic plate

noun

: an area of splanchnic mesoderm anterior to the head process of the early mammalian embryo that subsequently gives rise to the heart

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“Cardiogenic plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cardiogenic%20plate. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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