ectodermal
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- ectodermally adverb
- non-ectodermal adjective
Example Sentences
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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
In addition to a lack of teeth, which could affect one’s jaw profile, people with ectodermal dysplasia tend to have a prominent forehead, thin lips and dark skin around the eyes.
From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2023
Ectrodactyly ectodermal dysplasia syndrome is a rare genetic condition which often affects the fingers and toes, often requiring adaptive surgery.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2021
The ectoderm at the end of the limb bud thickens to form a narrow crest called the apical ectodermal ridge.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
These ectodermal pits were all originally respiratory organs.
From Form and Function A Contribution to the History of Animal Morphology by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
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