embryology
noun
the science dealing with the formation, development, structure, and functional activities of embryos.
embryologic
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a word derived from
embryology.
Example Sentences
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"This may not be an evolutionary issue but rather an embryologic one," Reisman hypothesized.
From Salon ● May 28, 2022
From what structure do satellite cells derive during embryologic development?
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Starting from an embryologic perspective allows you to understand more easily how the parts relate to each other.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
In recent years, orthopedists have even performed prenatal surgery to correct spina bifida, a congenital defect in which the neural canal in the spine of the fetus fails to close completely during embryologic development.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Classification.—We shall attempt no scientific discussion of the causation or embryologic derivation of the monster, contenting ourselves with simple history and description, adding any associate facts of interest that may be suggested.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
