neuroembryology

[ noor-oh-em-bree-ol-uh-jee, nyoor- ]

/ ˌnʊər oʊˌɛm briˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌnyʊər- /

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

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First recorded in 1930–35; neuro- + embryology

neu·ro·em·bry·o·log·i·cal

[noor-oh-em-bree-uh-loj-i-kuhl, nyoor-], /ˌnʊər oʊˌɛm bri əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌnyʊər-/, neu·ro·em·bry·o·log·ic, adjectiveneu·ro·em·bry·ol·o·gist, noun