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ectodermal

American  
[ek-tuh-der-muhl] / ˌɛk təˈdər məl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to ectoderm.


Other Word Forms

  • ectodermally adverb
  • non-ectodermal adjective

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The foundation also provided information and support to families, as well as running conferences around the world on ectodermal dysplasias.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2023

Researchers are now testing injections of a missing protein into the amniotic fluid of women carrying fetuses affected by one of the most common forms of ectodermal dysplasia.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2023

Growth factors signal some of the ectodermal cells to form epidermal cells, and the remaining cells form the neural plate.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Proteins involved in the Wnt signaling pathway signal the ectodermal cells to form the epidermal cells and the neural plate.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

So the Dermaptera, which retain distinct maxillulae and have no ectodermal genital ducts, have either specialized or aborted wings and a large number of Malpighian tubes.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various