British Dictionary definitions for embryology Expand

the branch of science concerned with the study of embryos

the structure and development of the embryo of a particular organism

Derived Forms

embryological (mbrldkl), embryologic, adjectiveembryologically, adverbembryologist, noun

Word Origin and History for embryology Expand

1859, from embryon (see embryo) + -logy. Related: Embryologist (c.1850).

embryology in Medicine Expand

embryology embryology (m'br-l'-j) 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.

embryology in Science Expand

embryology in Culture Expand

The study of the embryo; a major field of research in modern biology.

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