# embryology

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #54,757

## Definitions
1. The scientific study of embryos and (often) also the developmental biology of all prenatal phases (embryology sensu stricto plus fetology and teratology collectively).

## Etymology
From embryo + -logy.

## Source
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