embryology
pronunciation
How to pronounce embryology in British English:
UK [ˌembriˈɒlədʒi]
How to pronounce embryology in American English:
US [ˌembriˈɑlədʒi]
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- Noun:
- the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
Word Origin
- embryology (n.)
- 1825, from stem of embryon (see embryo) + -logy. Related: Embryologist (c. 1850).
Example
- 1. In embryology , the development of the plant and a simple animal are given .
- 2. Britain 's human fertilisation and embryology authority , however , will allow it in certain cases .
- 3. An independent regulator , the human fertilisation and embryology authority , launched a public consultation in september .
- 4. The human fertilisation and embryology authority , which oversees ivf treatments , will launch a public consultation on the topic in september .
- 5. He noted that one of the founders of embryology , karl ernst von baer , thought that music was an excellent metaphor for embryonic development .