embryology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The scientific study of embryos and (often) also the developmental biology of all prenatal phases (embryology sensu stricto plus fetology and teratology collectively).

Pronunciation

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Word forms

embryology embryologies

Etymology

From embryo + -logy.

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