ectodermal
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- ectodermally adverb
- non-ectodermal adjective
Example Sentences
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They learned their only child had ectodermal dysplasias, a rare genetic disorder that produces abnormalities at the body’s surface, including fingernails and teeth.
From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023
Perplexed, the dentist dug deep into his dental school textbooks and concluded that Charley had an extraordinarily rare disorder called hypohidrotic 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 neural crest cells.
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
Similarly the intestine and rectum, behind the stomach, are lined with ectodermal cells which arise from the inpushed 'hind-gut.'
From The Life-Story of Insects by Carpenter, George H. (George Herbert)
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