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Dictionary Entry - Embryology

Embryology

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/ˌɛmbriˈɒlədʒi/

Definitions

  • The branch of biology that studies the formation, early growth, and development of living organisms.
  • The scientific study of embryos from fertilization to fetal development.

Usage Examples

  • Embryology helps scientists understand the development of organisms from conception.
  • Modern embryology has advanced significantly due to improvements in medical imaging.

Etymology

From Greek "embryon" (young one, fetus) and "logia" (study of), forming "embryology" as the study of embryonic development.

Synonyms

  • Developmental biology
  • Fetal development study
  • Reproductive biology

Antonyms

  • Paleontology
  • Non-biological studies

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
SpanishEmbriología/embɾjoloˈxia/
FrenchEmbryologie/ɑ̃bʁijɔlɔʒi/
GermanEmbryologie/ɛmbʁyoloˈɡiː/
Chinese (Mandarin)胚胎学/pēi tāi xué/
Hindiभ्रूण विज्ञान/bhrūṇ vijñān/
Japanese発生学/hassaigaku/
RussianЭмбриология/ɛmbrʲɪɐˈloɡʲɪjə/
PortugueseEmbriologia/ẽbɾjoloˈʒiɐ/
Arabicعلم الأجنة/ʿilm al-ʾajinnah/
ItalianEmbriologia/embrioloˈdʒia/
Bengaliভ্রূণবিদ্যা/bhrūṇavidyā/
Teluguభ్రూణ శాస్త్రం/bhrūṇa śāstraṁ/
Tamilகருவியல்/karuviyal/
Kannadaಭ್ರೂಣಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ/bhrūṇaśāstra/
Marathiभ्रूणशास्त्र/bhrūṇaśāstra/
Gujaratiભ્રૂણશાસ્ત્ર/bhrūṇaśāstra/
Malayalamഭ്രൂണശാസ്ത്രം/bhrūṇaśāstraṁ/
Punjabiਭ੍ਰੂਣ ਵਿਗਿਆਨ/bhrūṇ vigyān/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

In American English, "Embryology" is pronounced as /ˌɛmbriˈɑːlədʒi/, while in British English, it is pronounced as /ˌɛmbriˈɒlədʒi/.

Historical Usage

Embryology has been studied since ancient times, but it became a formal science in the 19th century with the advent of modern microscopy.

Cultural Nuances

The study of embryology plays a vital role in medical fields like IVF and genetic research, with ethical debates arising in various cultures regarding embryonic studies.

More Information

Embryology is a crucial field in biology and medicine, focusing on understanding how life develops from a single cell to a complex organism.

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