embryology
noun
em·bry·ol·o·gy
ˌem-brē-ˈä-lə-jē 
1
: a branch of biology dealing with embryos and their development
2
: the features and phenomena exhibited in the formation and development of an embryo
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Schnuelle had a degree in veterinary medicine with areas of clinical emphasis in dairy production medicine, bovine embryology, and canine reproduction, according to Auburn University's website.
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And because the models lie at the intersection of historically controversial fields — stem cell biology and embryology — the work merits closer oversight than other forms of scientific research, Clark said.
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Colossal hired experts in cell editing and wolf embryology and behavior.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And because the models lie at the intersection of historically controversial fields — stem cell biology and embryology — the work merits closer oversight than other forms of scientific research, Clark said.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
Colossal hired experts in cell editing and wolf embryology and behavior.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
And embryology labs aren’t subject to federal inspections the way, say, blood banks are — instead, most are inspected by accreditation organizations.
—Alexandra Chaidez, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Embryology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embryology. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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embryology
noun
em·bry·ol·o·gy
ˌem-brē-ˈäl-ə-jē
1
: a branch of biology dealing with embryos and their development
2
: the facts and events characteristic of the development of an embryo
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