embryology

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms

   Embryology revealed similarities among vertebrate embryos.

2. 2
   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.

From embryo + -logy.

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