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Embryo and Fetal Development
Medical Definition: | Morphologic and physiologic development and growth of the mammalian EMBRYO or FETUS. |
Guide Notes: | mammalian only; do not coord with EMBRYO /physiol unless embryo is particularly discussed |
Also Called: | Embryo Development,Fetal Development |
Previously Indexed: | Fetus/physiology (1966-1984),Growth (1966-1984),specific organ/embryology (1966-1994) |
Fetal Organ Maturity - Functional competence of specific fetal organs or body systems. In humans, it is usually assessed by analysis of amniotic fluid, as in the assessment of fetal lung maturity by analysis for components of pulmonary surfactant. | |
Twinning - The division of a ZYGOTE into two parts, each of which is capable of further development. |
Embryo and Fetal Development Medical Definitions and Terms
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