embryology Definition
em·bry·ol·ogy (em′brē äl′ə jē)
embryology Related Forms
em′·bryo·log′ic (-ə läj′ik) adjective or em′·bryo·log′i·cal
em′·bryo·log′i·cally adverb
em′·bry·ol′o·gist noun
embryology Usage Examples
Converse of object
cover: The facts of the case are set out in Box 1. Do we need new legislation to cover embryology?
Adjective modifier
- experimental: Specialist techniques such as ES cell gene targeting and experimental mouse embryology are routinely practiced.
- human: This is an excellent way to learn about human embryology for all levels.
- modern: Modern embryology has changed the methods of inquiry and given new knowledge.
- molecular: We use a range of genetic and embryological techniques including transgenesis, descriptive molecular embryology and the analysis of cell lineage.
- clinical: Applicants should be employed in a laboratory practicing clinical embryology.
- vertebrate: The axolotl is a salamander, and many of the fundamental discoveries in vertebrate embryology came from studies of axolotl embryos.
Modifies a noun
- authority: News, 6 July 2001 Warnings about prenatal sex-selection from the UK embryology authority have been decried by SPUC.
- research: It supported the push for the legalization of human embryology research.
- tutor: Currently only the embryology tutor is available for download from the site.
- act: In 1990 another law was passed called the Human Fertilization and embryology act.
Browse dictionary entries near embryology
- ‹ embryogeny
- ‹ embryo sac
- ‹ embryo-
- ‹ embryo
- ‹ embryectomy
- ‹ embrue
- ‹ embrown
- ‹ embroil
- ‹ embroidery
- ‹ embroider
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- embryonic membrane ›
- embryophyte ›
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