Embryology Terminology

noun a thin, tough membrane that surrounds the embryo of a mammal, bird, or reptile

• The amnion is a membrane that surrounds the embryo in the womb.
• The amnion is like a protective bubble for the baby in the belly.
• The amnion is like the baby's own little house inside the mom.
• The amnion acts as a shield for the developing fetus, keeping it safe and protected.

noun the study of abnormalities of physiological development

• Teratology is the study of abnormalities in physical development.
• I find teratology fascinating because it explores birth defects.
• Some people call teratology the study of 'freaky stuff'.
• In a way, teratology can be seen as the exploration of nature's unexpected creations.

noun a solid mass of cells that forms at an early stage of embryonic development and consists of cells in a spherical arrangement

• The morula is a stage of embryonic development consisting of a solid ball of cells.
• The morula is like a tiny ball of cells in the early stages of development.
• That morula stage is when things start getting interesting in the embryo.
• Just like a morula, sometimes we need to stick together to form something greater.

noun a structure formed in the early development of mammals, consisting of a hollow sphere of cells

• The blastocyst is a structure formed in the early development of embryos.
• I learned about blastocysts in my biology class.
• That blastocyst thing is pretty cool, huh?
• The blastocyst of our project is starting to take shape.

adjective a rare or obsolete term used to describe something that lacks the ability to bud or sprout

• The scientist described the ablastous nature of the experiment results.
• I heard that the new software update is ablastous.
• Her outfit was totally ablastous, I loved it!
• The artist's painting was so ablastous, it seemed to come alive.