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Definition of Embryology

1. Noun. The branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms.

Definition of Embryology

1. n. The science which relates to the formation and development of the embryo in animals and plants; a study of the gradual development of the ovum until it reaches the adult stage.

Definition of Embryology

1. Noun. The scientific study of embryos. ¹

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Definition of Embryology

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Medical Definition of Embryology

1. The study of the embryo and its development from a one-celled zygote (fertilized ovum) to the establishment of form and shape (at which point, if it is an animal, it becomes a foetus). A subfield of developmental biology. (09 Oct 1997)

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