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
Starting from an embryologic perspective allows you to understand more easily how the parts relate to each other.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
From what structure do satellite cells derive during embryologic development?
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
The first embryologic discovery we make as the result of this study—a discovery of the utmost importance—is that germs are one in essence, and are all endowed with the same possibilities and potentialities.
From Reincarnation A Study in Human Evolution by Fred Rothwell
