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  1. Embryo - Wikipedia

    A newly developing human is typically referred to as an embryo until the ninth week after conception, when it is then referred to as a fetus. In other multicellular organisms, the word …

  2. Embryo | Description, Characteristics, & Development | Britannica

    An embryo is the early developmental stage of an animal while it is in the egg or within the uterus of the mother. In humans the term is applied to the unborn child until the end of the seventh …

  3. EMBRYO Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : an animal in the early stages of development that are marked by cleavage, the laying down of the basic tissues, and the formation of primitive organs and organ systems compare fetus. : a …

  4. Embryo vs. Fetus: How to Tell Them Apart - Verywell Health

    Oct 14, 2025 · An embryo is the early stage of development and lasts from week five to week 10 of pregnancy. A fetus is the later stage of development and lasts from the end of week 10 until …

  5. Embryo & Fetal Development: Complete Week-by-Week Guide ...

    This astonishing process of embryo and fetal development is not only foundational to human life but also a marvel of precision, timing, and coordination at the molecular, cellular, and …

  6. Embryo | definition of Embryo by Medical dictionary

    embryo An organism in its earliest stages of development, especially before it has reached a stage at which it can be distinguished from other species. The human embryo is so called up …

  7. Embryo - Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary

    Aug 13, 2023 · An embryo is a newly fertilized egg (zygote) up till the eighth week of development as it transforms through the morula, blastula, gastrula, and organogenesis stages.