Meanings
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noun
the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
Embryology revealed similarities among vertebrate embryos.
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noun
The scientific study of embryos and (often) also the developmental biology of all prenatal phases (embryology sensu stricto plus fetology and teratology collectively).
Embryology revealed similarities among vertebrate embryos.
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embryological
Etymology
From embryo + -logy.