1. In embryology, the mesodermal tissue derived from or associated with the notochord; the axial mesoderm that gives rise to the vertebral column and related structures.
Usage: technical; biology; embryology

Examples

• The chordamesoderm forms during early embryonic development and plays a crucial role in vertebrate body axis formation.
• Cells from the chordamesoderm differentiate to form the vertebrae and intervertebral discs.
• In developmental biology, the chordamesoderm is studied to understand how the spine develops.
• The notochord induces the formation of chordamesoderm in surrounding tissues.
• Mutations affecting chordamesoderm development can lead to spinal abnormalities.