Embryo - Wikipedia An embryo ( ˈɛmbrioʊ EM-bree-oh) is the initial stage of development for a multicellular organism In organisms that reproduce sexually, embryonic development is the part of the life cycle that begins just after fertilization of the female egg cell by the male sperm cell
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 week following conception
Embryo - Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary An embryo refers to the early developmental stage of a multicellular organism that follows fertilization This stage represents a crucial juncture in the life cycle, transitioning from a single fertilized cell into a complex organism with specialized tissues and structures
Embryo vs. Fetus: How to Tell Them Apart - Verywell Health Both embryo and fetus are terms used to describe the stages of a baby’s development during pregnancy Gestational age or the length of time a person is pregnant is the main difference between an embryo and a fetus
Embryo | definition of Embryo by Medical dictionary embryo (in animals), the stage immediately after the beginning of CLEAVAGE up to the time when the developing animal hatches, or breaks out of egg membranes, or in higher animals, is born In humans the developing embryo is called a FOETUS after eight weeks of gestation
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 tiny young plant within a seed : a beginning or undeveloped stageused especially in the phrase in embryo
The differences between zygote, embryo and foetus during pregnancy From fertilisation to birth we distinguish between zygote, embryo, foetus and baby Specifically, the term embryo is used until the 8th week of gestation, after which it is called foetus until the baby is born