embryology
noun
the science dealing with the formation, development, structure, and functional activities of embryos.
embryological
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a word derived from
embryology.
Example Sentences
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To better understand the medical and ethical ramifications of Elliot’s embryological experiments, the writers consulted scientists at the Francis Crick Institute in London.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2023
Apoptosis is also essential for normal embryological development.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Cajal hit on the embryological method for studying the nervous system, he said, while reflecting on the difference in complexity between the “full-grown forest” and the “young wood.”
From Scientific American ● Apr. 9, 2022
The nervous system was also well suited to the embryological method because as axons grow, they develop myelin sheaths—insulating layers of fat and protein—which repel the silver microcrystals, preventing the enclosed fibers from being stained.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 9, 2022
Every time that cell divided, in the many embryological steps that went into making you, the original set of genetic instructions was duplicated with great fidelity.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
