primitive knot
noun
: a knob of cells at the anterior end of the primitive streak that is the point of origin of the embryonic head process see tail bud
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“Primitive knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/primitive%20knot. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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