em·bry·ol·o·gy ( m br - 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. em bry·o·logic (--lj k), embry·o·logi·cal adj.em bry·o·logi·cal·ly adv.em bry·olo·gist n. |
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 [ˌɛmbrɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl], embryologic adj
embryologically adv
embryologist n
| embryology (mbr-l-j) The scientific study of embryos and their development. |
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| Noun | 1. |  embryology - the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organismsgerm 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 |
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