Meaning of the word blastocyst in English

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blastocyst

US /ˈblæs.tə.sɪst/
UK /ˈblæs.tə.sɪst/

Noun

a mammalian embryo in the early stage of development, consisting of a hollow ball of cells

Example:
The fertilized egg develops into a blastocyst before implanting in the uterus.
Researchers are studying blastocysts to understand early human development.