So the three meanings of the word alaqah correspond accurately to the descriptions of the embryo at the alaqah stage.
picture 3: Diagram of the primitive cardiovascular system in an embryo during the alaqah stage. The external appearance of the embryo and its sacs is similar to that of a blood clot, due to the presence of relatively large amounts of blood present in the embryo. (The Developing Human, Moore, 5th ed., p. 65.)
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