chorioallantoic
/ˌkɔrioʊˌælənˈtoʊɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the chorioallantois, a membrane in the eggs of reptiles, birds, and some mammals that helps with gas exchange and waste storage.
- Scientists study the chorioallantoic membrane to understand how blood vessels form.
- The chorioallantoic graft technique is used in cancer research.
- The chorioallantoic membrane is important for the development of the chick embryo.