area opaca

noun

area opa·​ca -ō-ˈpā-kə How to pronounce area opaca (audio)
: the peripheral opaque area that surrounds the area pellucida of a vertebrate embryo (as of a bird) formed by discoidal cleavage

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“Area opaca.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/area%20opaca. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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