neurulation

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noun

The process by which the beginnings of the vertebrate nervous system is formed in embryos.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

nounneurulation (usually uncountable, plural neurulations)

plural neurulations

  1. uncountableusuallyembryologyThe process by which the beginnings of the vertebrate nervous system is formed in embryos.

Origin

Translations

Finnish neurulaatio
  • neurulaationervous system formation
French neurulation
  • neurulationnervous system formation
Irish néarúlú
  • néarúlúnervous system formation
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