Embryo
noun
An unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development, especially an unborn human in the first 8 weeks from conception.
The drug is harmful for the developing embryo.
Often appears as...
- human embryo
- developing embryo
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Academic
noun
A rudimentary version of something, a early or preliminary version of it.
This idea is still in an embryo stage.
Often appears as...
- embryo stage
- embryo state
noun
The part of a seed that develops into a plant.
An embryo plays a critical role in the growth of a new plant.
Often appears as...
- embryo development
- embryo germination
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Academic
noun
An unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development, especially an unborn human in the first 8 weeks from conception.
The drug is harmful for the developing embryo.
Often appears as...
- human embryo
- developing embryo
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A rudimentary version of something, a early or preliminary version of it.
This idea is still in an embryo stage.
Often appears as...
- embryo stage
- embryo state
noun
The part of a seed that develops into a plant.
An embryo plays a critical role in the growth of a new plant.
Often appears as...
- embryo development
- embryo germination
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Development Context
Commonly used when discussing stages of early human development especially in medical or biological contexts.
Researchers study the embryo to understand developmental diseases.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Word
It may evoke emotional responses in discussions about reproduction rights or when discussing pregnancy.
Laws regarding embryo research are a topic of ethical debate.
Pro Tip 3/3Time-specific
Specific to the first 8 weeks after conception; after this period, the term 'fetus' is more appropriate.
The heart starts beating in the fifth week of the embryo's development.
Pro Tip 1/3Development Context
Commonly used when discussing stages of early human development especially in medical or biological contexts.
Researchers study the embryo to understand developmental diseases.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Word
It may evoke emotional responses in discussions about reproduction rights or when discussing pregnancy.
Laws regarding embryo research are a topic of ethical debate.
Pro Tip 3/3Time-specific
Specific to the first 8 weeks after conception; after this period, the term 'fetus' is more appropriate.
The heart starts beating in the fifth week of the embryo's development.
Pro Tip 1/3Development Context
Commonly used when discussing stages of early human development especially in medical or biological contexts.
Researchers study the embryo to understand developmental diseases.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Word
It may evoke emotional responses in discussions about reproduction rights or when discussing pregnancy.
Laws regarding embryo research are a topic of ethical debate.
Pro Tip 3/3Time-specific
Specific to the first 8 weeks after conception; after this period, the term 'fetus' is more appropriate.
The heart starts beating in the fifth week of the embryo's development.
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The three different ways...
Its placenta, a solid disk of blood-rich tissue, attaches to the wall of the uterus to support the developing embryo. The placenta is what keeps the calf alive during pregnancy. Directly connected to the mother's blood supply, it funnels nutrients and oxygen straight into the calf's body
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How CRISPR lets us edit...
from infected human cells. The opportunity to do this kind of genome editing also raises various ethical issues that we have to consider, because this technology can be employed not only in adult cells, but also in the embryos of organisms, including our own species.
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Sharks 101 PIPE National...
Sharks may lay eggs, or bear live young. Egg laying sharks only lay a few large eggs. They may come in various forms, such as sacks called mermaid purses or corkscrews. These eggs act as external wombs in which shark embryos complete their development.
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What is epigenetics? -...
Epigenetic changes can survive cell division, which means they could affect an organism for its entire life. Sometimes that's a good thing. Epigenetic changes are part of normal development. The cells in an embryo start with one master genome.
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Why do women have...
the womb gets rid of its endometrial lining, along with any unfertilized eggs, sick, dying, or dead embryos. That protective process is known as menstruation, leading to the period. This biological trait, bizarre as it may be,
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Tackling Climate Change...
we do this we could use pre-implantation genetic diagnosis this is something used in fertility clinics to scream for embryos with genetic diseases we could use it to screen for children who will
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How Are Eggs Made? PIPE...
egg be fertilized remarkably it takes more than one sperm to start a new life the extra sperm probably releases substances that start the embryos development
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Nature's First Line of...
the loss of this water creates a space at the blunt end of the egg as the embryo develops so the air space increases and the oxygen it contains will help to
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The Biggest Dinosaur...
The dinosaur embryos are so well preserved we can see they already have their teeth, in preparation for a lifetime of eating.
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Ferocious Dinosaur...
the dinosaur embryos are so well preserved we can see they already have their teeth in preparation for a lifetime of eating
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The three different ways...
Its placenta, a solid disk of blood-rich tissue, attaches to the wall of the uterus to support the developing embryo. The placenta is what keeps the calf alive during pregnancy. Directly connected to the mother's blood supply, it funnels nutrients and oxygen straight into the calf's body
Video examples
How CRISPR lets us edit...
from infected human cells. The opportunity to do this kind of genome editing also raises various ethical issues that we have to consider, because this technology can be employed not only in adult cells, but also in the embryos of organisms, including our own species.
Video examples
Sharks 101 PIPE National...
Sharks may lay eggs, or bear live young. Egg laying sharks only lay a few large eggs. They may come in various forms, such as sacks called mermaid purses or corkscrews. These eggs act as external wombs in which shark embryos complete their development.
Video examples
What is epigenetics? -...
Epigenetic changes can survive cell division, which means they could affect an organism for its entire life. Sometimes that's a good thing. Epigenetic changes are part of normal development. The cells in an embryo start with one master genome.
Video examples
Why do women have...
the womb gets rid of its endometrial lining, along with any unfertilized eggs, sick, dying, or dead embryos. That protective process is known as menstruation, leading to the period. This biological trait, bizarre as it may be,
Video examples
Tackling Climate Change...
we do this we could use pre-implantation genetic diagnosis this is something used in fertility clinics to scream for embryos with genetic diseases we could use it to screen for children who will
Video examples
How Are Eggs Made? PIPE...
egg be fertilized remarkably it takes more than one sperm to start a new life the extra sperm probably releases substances that start the embryos development
Video examples
Nature's First Line of...
the loss of this water creates a space at the blunt end of the egg as the embryo develops so the air space increases and the oxygen it contains will help to
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The Biggest Dinosaur...
The dinosaur embryos are so well preserved we can see they already have their teeth, in preparation for a lifetime of eating.
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Ferocious Dinosaur...
the dinosaur embryos are so well preserved we can see they already have their teeth in preparation for a lifetime of eating
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Michael Steele
American Politician
We have a lot to gain through furthering stem cell research, but medical breakthroughs should be fundamentally about saving, not destroying, human life. Therefore, I support stem cell research that does not destroy the embryo.
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John Gurdon
English Scientist
For my part, I have worked all my life with eggs and embryos of frogs. Compared to other small animals, these have figured prominently in the world of literature.
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John Boehner
American Politician
We can continue to make significant strides in the scientific community by exploring new stem cell research methods that do not include destroying human embryos.
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Bill Rancic
American Businessman
It's important to us to see the development and growth. At the end of the day, it's our baby. Genetically it's ours. It's our embryo. We feel very connected.
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Jennifer Doudna
American Scientist
Is it more ethical to edit embryos or to screen a lot of embryos and throw them away? I don't know the answer.
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Shinya Yamanaka
Japanese Scientist
Patients' lives are more important than embryos. I do want to avoid the use of embryos if possible.
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Robert Casey
American Politician
From the beginning, each human embryo has its own unique genetic identity.
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Samuel Butler
British Poet
Is life worth living? This is a question for an embryo not for a man.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
Every person is a God in embryo. Its only desire is to be born.
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Madlib
American Musician
Embryo is one of my favorite groups ever.
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Michael Steele
American Politician
We have a lot to gain through furthering stem cell research, but medical breakthroughs should be fundamentally about saving, not destroying, human life. Therefore, I support stem cell research that does not destroy the embryo.
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John Gurdon
English Scientist
For my part, I have worked all my life with eggs and embryos of frogs. Compared to other small animals, these have figured prominently in the world of literature.
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John Boehner
American Politician
We can continue to make significant strides in the scientific community by exploring new stem cell research methods that do not include destroying human embryos.
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Bill Rancic
American Businessman
It's important to us to see the development and growth. At the end of the day, it's our baby. Genetically it's ours. It's our embryo. We feel very connected.
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Jennifer Doudna
American Scientist
Is it more ethical to edit embryos or to screen a lot of embryos and throw them away? I don't know the answer.
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Shinya Yamanaka
Japanese Scientist
Patients' lives are more important than embryos. I do want to avoid the use of embryos if possible.
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Robert Casey
American Politician
From the beginning, each human embryo has its own unique genetic identity.
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Samuel Butler
British Poet
Is life worth living? This is a question for an embryo not for a man.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
Every person is a God in embryo. Its only desire is to be born.
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Madlib
American Musician
Embryo is one of my favorite groups ever.
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