embryology (redirected from embryologically)

em·bry·ol·o·gy  (mbr-l-j)

n.

1. The branch of biology that deals with the formation, early growth, and development of living organisms.

2. The embryonic structure or development of a particular organism.

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embry·o·logic (--ljk), embry·o·logi·cal adj.

embry·o·logi·cal·ly adv.

embry·olo·gist n.

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embryology [ˌɛmbrɪˈɒlədʒɪ]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the branch of science concerned with the study of embryos

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the structure and development of the embryo of a particular organism

embryological  [ˌɛmbrɪəˈlɒdʒɪk^əl], embryologic adj

embryologically  adv

embryologist  n

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embryology  (mbr-l-j)

The scientific study of embryos and their development.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

embryology - the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms germ layer - (embryology) any of the 3 layers of cells differentiated in embryos following gastrulation optic cup, eyecup - (embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms teratology - the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism segmentation, cleavage - (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum implantation, nidation - (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals regulation - (embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered

Translations

embryology [ˌembrɪˈɒlədʒɪ] N → embriología f

embryology [ˌɛmbriˈɒlədʒi] n → embryologie f

embryology

n → Embryologie f