TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
EPIBLASTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primordial germ cell
1, record 1, English, primordial%20germ%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PGC 2, record 1, English, PGC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primordial germ cells are the common origins of spermatozoa and oocytes and thus represent the ancestors of the germline. 3, record 1, English, - primordial%20germ%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule germinale primordiale
1, record 1, French, cellule%20germinale%20primordiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CGP 2, record 1, French, CGP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules germinales primordiales constituent l'origine commune des spermatozoïdes et des ovules et donc de la lignée germinale. Elles sont diploïdes, tout comme les autres cellules du corps et elles peuvent déjà être mises en évidence à la deuxième semaine dans l'ectoderme primaire(épiblaste) de l'embryon humain. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20germinale%20primordiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Embryology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epiblast
1, record 2, English, epiblast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A group of cells (layer) that] gives rise to the ectoderm and mesoderm. 1, record 2, English, - epiblast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term epiblast refers to all the pluripotent cell populations that follow the formation of the primitive endoderm and precede the formation of the gastrula. 1, record 2, English, - epiblast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Embryologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épiblaste
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9piblaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mésoderme est produit, lors de la gastrulation, par l'invagination au travers de la ligne primitive des cellules de l'épiblaste. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9piblaste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: