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Adjective
relating to embryos, embryology, or early biological development
Beyond the definition
"Embryological" belongs to the world of very early life. It describes anything connected with an embryo or with the first stages of development in a living thing. You will mostly see it in biology or medicine, where people talk about how an animal, plant, or human develops from its earliest form. It also appears in discussions of evolution, because looking at early stages in different species can show important similarities. For example, a scientist might compare the embryological development of fish and humans to study how certain body structures begin.
The word "embryological" refers to anything connected with embryos or with the earliest stages in the development of a living thing. It is mainly used in scientific writing, especially in biology and medicine, to describe processes, features, or research related to early growth.
You would not usually hear "embryological" in casual everyday conversation, but it is common in more technical contexts. Researchers may talk about embryological development, embryological evidence, or embryological studies when they are examining how cells divide, how tissues begin to form, and how the body starts to take shape.
The word also appears in discussions of evolution. Scientists sometimes compare the embryological stages of different species to see how closely they are related or to understand how certain structures develop over time. In that sense, the word helps tell the story of life's earliest patterns.
The term can also be used in plant science, where it refers to the study of the embryo inside a seed and its early formation. So when you hear "embryological," think of the hidden beginning of life: the stage where a future organism is just starting to form.
Examples
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Medical training
The course begins with the embryological stages of heart development.
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Research
She is doing embryological research on how the brain forms before birth.
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Scientific evidence
The scientist compared genetic data with embryological evidence from living animals.
See also
Similar
- embryologic
- embryonic
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Used with (collocations)
- embryological development
- embryological evidence
- embryological origin
Word family
- embryology
- embryologist
Explore
- embryogenesis
- developmental biology
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Main spelling
- embryologicaladjective