chordamesoderm

noun

chor·​da·​meso·​derm ˌkȯr-də-ˈme-zə-ˌdərm 

 also  -ˈme-sə-

: the portion of the embryonic mesoderm that forms the notochord and related structures and induces the formation of neural structures

chordamesodermal

ˌkȯr-də-ˌme-zə-ˈdər-məl 

-ˌme-sə-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin chorda cord + English mesoderm

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

chordamesoderm

noun

chor·​da·​meso·​derm

ˌkȯrd-ə-ˈmez-ə-ˌdərm also -ˈmes-

: the portion of the embryonic mesoderm that forms notochord and related structures and induces the formation of neural structures

chordamesodermal

-ˌmez-ə-ˈdər-məl, -ˌmes- 

adjective