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embryology

[em″bre-ol´o-je]

the science of the development of the individual during the embryonic stage and, by extension, in several or even all preceding and subsequent stages of the life cycle. adj., adj embryolog´ic.

em·bry·ol·o·gy

(em'brē-ol'ŏ-jē),

Science of the origin and development of the organism from fertilization of the oocyte to the end of the eighth week. Usually used to include all stages of prenatal life.

Synonym(s): developmental biology

[embryo- + G. logos, study]

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embryology

(ĕm′brē-ŏl′ə-jē)

1. The branch of biology that deals with the formation, early growth, and development of living organisms.

2. The embryonic structure or development of a particular organism.

em′bry·o·log′ic (-ə-lŏj′ĭk), em′bry·o·log′i·cal adj.

em′bry·o·log′i·cal·ly adv.

em′bry·ol′o·gist n.

em·bry·ol·o·gy

(em'brē-ol'ŏ-jē)

Science of the origin and development of the organism from fertilization of the oocyte to the end of the eighth week and, by extension, all subsequent stages up to birth.

[embryo- + G. logos, study]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

embryology

The branch of science concerned with the process of physical development of the body, from the time of fertilization of the egg (ovum) to the time of birth.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

embryology

the study of the developing EMBRYO in animals or plants.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

em·bry·ol·o·gy

(em'brē-ol'ŏ-jē)

Science of the origin and development of the organism from fertilization of the oocyte to the end of the eighth week.

[embryo- + G. logos, study]

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Gynaecologist Patrick Steptoe, embryologist Jean Purdy and physiologist Robert Edwards at the birth of Louise Brown

World's first test tube baby reveals cruel package her parents received in post after her controversial birth; Louise Brown was born in July 1978 after her parents Lesley and John became the first to successfully undergo IVF

The embryologist said most people do not seek professional help, but rather they consult quacks who use dangerous and unhygienic procedures for abortion and report at the hospital when there are complications.Infertility is the inability to conceive within 12 months.

One in five couples suffer from infertility, new data shows

Using this new technology, the embryologists can now provide a more stable environment to allow greater numbers of embryos to develop to [euro]ve days old when the embryo reaches what is called the blastocyst stage.

North hospital to offer pioneering IVF technology

Using the powerful data analysing software in the Embryscope, this extra information should enable the embryologists at the QE Gateshead to identify healthier embryos that have the best chance of implantation and reduce the risk of miscarriage.

IVF couples get new hope with breakthrough

It uses imaging systems which allow embryologists the ability to capture huge amounts of information previously unattainable about the way in which embryos develop in their earliest stages.

BABY BOOM AS IVF PREGNANCIES SURGE; City success as more women conceive at clinic

With this in mind, EART has designed Embryology Training Programmes to give aspiring embryologists and Gynecologists for perfecting latest ART techniques of IUI, IVF, ICSI and Cryo-banking along with critical clinical management and laboratory skills.

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The atlas will be of interest to anatomists, embryologists, histologists, developmental biologists, biochemists, and geneticists.

The anatomy of the human embryo; a scanning electron-microscopic atlas

The use of electronic witnessing is also much less distracting for embryologists."

Barcodes for IVF parents

We have a new lab with clean air pumped in constantly and have improved the way embryologists work.

40 years since, and during, conception; HEALTH: Women's Hospital still highly fertile as it celebrates a milestone

He added that the new microscope would allow embryologists to select sperm that is safe and free from deformities, thus increasing the chances of pregnancies and reducing the likelihood of a miscarriage.

High magnification

Did they say they would be backing the removal of restrictions so that human embryos could be produced just for trainee embryologists to practice on?

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Janet Evans, director of the unit said: "We are enjoying remarkable success, with pregnancy rates up by to 50 per cent in recent years and among the best in the UK, achieved through the dedicated work of doctors, nurses and embryologists."