Embryologic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of an organism prior to birth or hatching; "in the embryonic stage"; "embryologic development".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The embryologic development of the chick embryo was studied in detail to understand the formation of its major organs.
- In the embryologic stage, the neural tube forms the brain and spinal cord of the vertebrate embryo.
- The embryologic process of gastrulation is critical in the formation of the three primary germ layers in a developing organism.
- Embryologic research has led to a better understanding of the genetic and environmental factors that influence fetal development.
- The embryologic development of conjoined twins is a complex process that involves the formation of a shared placenta and intertwined fetal circulatory systems.