embryo
noun
the young of a viviparous animal, especially of a mammal, in the early stages of development within the womb, in humans up to the end of the second month.
embryoid
-
a word derived from
embryo.
Example Sentences
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We can't take it for granted that a synthetic embryoid will somehow find its way onto the usual track of embryo growth.
From Scientific American ● May 31, 2023
If an embryoid were to be implanted in a womb—a procedure that would clearly be unethical in humans but might be contemplated in other animals—who knows what it might go on to do?
From Scientific American ● May 31, 2023
The researchers also measured gene activity in more than 40,000 embryoid cells, finding all of the expected cell types in the correct locations, Hanna says.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 2, 2022
He also removed physical cues, such as contact with the plastic surfaces of a culture dish, by allowing embryonic stem cells to spontaneously form floating aggregates known as embryoid bodies.
From Nature ● Aug. 22, 2012
