embryology
[ em-bree-ol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌɛm briˈɒl ə dʒi /
noun, plural em·bry·ol·o·gies.
the science dealing with the formation, development, structure, and functional activities of embryos.
the origin, growth, and development of an embryo: the embryology of the chick.
OTHER WORDS FROM embryology
em·bry·o·log·i·cal [em-bree-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌɛm bri əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, em·bry·o·log·ic, adjective em·bry·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby embryology
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British Dictionary definitions for embryology
embryology
/ (ˌɛmbrɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of science concerned with the study of embryos
the structure and development of the embryo of a particular organism
Derived forms of embryology
embryological (ˌɛmbrɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or embryologic, adjective embryologically, adverb embryologist, nounMedical definitions for embryology
embryology
[ ĕm′brē-ŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The branch of biology that deals with the formation, early growth, and development of living organisms.
The embryonic structure or development of an organism.
Scientific definitions for embryology
embryology
[ ĕm′brē-ŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of embryos and their development.