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corona radiata

[ kuh-roh-nuh rey-dee-ey-tuh ]

noun

, Anatomy.
, plural co·ro·nae ra·di·a·tae [k, uh, -, roh, -nee rey-dee-, ey, -tee].
  1. the layer of follicle cells surrounding an ovum and remaining attached to it following ovulation.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of corona radiata1

From New Latin, dating back to 1840–50; corona, radiate

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