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chorion
nounLow
/ˈkɔːrɪɒn/The outermost membrane surrounding an embryo in reptiles, birds, and mammals.
chorionic gonadotrophin
nounVery low (technical/medical term)
/ˌkɔːrɪˈɒnɪk ˌɡɒnədə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪn/A hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy, essential for maintaining the corpus luteum in early pregnancy.
chorionic gonadotropin
nounC2
/ˌkɔː.riˌɒn.ɪk ˌɡəʊ.nə.dəʊˈtrəʊ.pɪn/A hormone produced during pregnancy by the placenta, which signals the corpus luteum to continue producing progesterone to maintain the pregnancy.
chorionic villus
nounVery low
/ˌkɔːrɪˈɒnɪk ˈvɪləs/The tiny, finger‑like projections from the chorion (the outermost fetal membrane) that embed into the uterine wall and are involved in nutrient and gas exchange between mother and fetus.
chorionic villus sampling
nounLow
/ˌkɔːriˌɒnɪk ˈvɪləs ˈsɑːmplɪŋ/A prenatal test where a small sample of tissue from the placenta is removed to detect genetic abnormalities.
choriso
nounLow-to-Medium
/tʃəˈriːzəʊ/A type of spicy pork sausage, originating from Spain or Latin America, typically seasoned with paprika and garlic, and often smoked or cured.
chorister
nounC1
/ˈkɒrɪstə/A person who sings in a choir, especially a choir associated with a church or cathedral.
chorizo
nounMedium
/tʃəˈriːθəʊ/A type of spicy pork sausage, originally from Spain and Portugal, typically seasoned with smoked paprika and garlic.
chorley
nounLow (primarily geographical/cultural reference)
/ˈtʃɔːrli/A town in Lancashire, England, historically known for its cotton industry and association with local delicacies.
chorogi
nounVery Low (Specialist/Technical)
/ˈtʃɒrəɡi/The crunchy, edible tuber of Stachys affinis, often pickled and used in Asian cuisine.
chorography
nounC1
/kɒˈrɒɡrəfi/The systematic description and mapping of a particular region or locality.
choroid
adjectivenounC2
/ˈkɔːrɔɪd/The middle, vascular layer of the eye, between the retina and sclera.
choroid coat
nounVery Low
/ˈkɔːrɔɪd kəʊt/A thin, dark-brown vascular layer of the eye, situated between the retina and the sclera.
choroid plexus
nounVery Low Frequency / Technical
/ˈkɔːrɔɪd ˈplɛksəs/A network of blood vessels and tissue located within the ventricles of the brain, responsible for producing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
choroiditis
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˌkɔːrɔɪˈdaɪtɪs/Inflammation of the choroid, a vascular layer of the eye.
chorology
nounVery Low (C2+ specialized term)
/kəˈrɒlədʒi/The study of the geographical distribution of organisms or phenomena; the science of spatial distribution.
choropleth
nounC2
/ˈkɒrəʊpleθ/A thematic map where geographic areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of a statistical variable.
chorrie
nounVery Low
Informal South African English term for an old, dilapidated, or unreliable car.
chorrillos
nounVery Low
/tʃɒˈriːjɒs/A proper noun referring to a district in Lima, Peru, or a place name in other Spanish-speaking countries.
chorten
nounVery Low
/ˈtʃɔːt(ə)n/A Buddhist shrine or monument, typically containing relics, often in the form of a dome-shaped or pyramidal structure.

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