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neuroembryology

[ noo r-oh-em-bree-ol-uh-jee, nyoo r- ]
/ ˌnʊər oʊˌɛm briˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

the branch of embryology dealing with the origin and development of the nervous system.

Words nearby neuroembryology

neurodermatitis, neurodiversity, neurodynamic, neurodynia, neuroectoderm, neuroembryology, neuroencephalomyelopathy, neuroendocrine, neuroendocrinology, neuroepithelium, neurofeedback

Origin of neuroembryology

First recorded in 1930–35; neuro- + embryology

OTHER WORDS FROM neuroembryology

neu·ro·em·bry·o·log·i·cal [noo r-oh-em-bree-uh-loj-i-kuh l, nyoo r-] /ˌnʊər oʊˌɛm bri əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌnyʊər-/, neu·ro·em·bry·o·log·ic, adjectiveneu·ro·em·bry·ol·o·gist, noun
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