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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

    3 days ago · 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 …

  3. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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.

  6. What Is an Embryo? A Look at Early Biological Development

    Jul 21, 2025 · An embryo represents the initial stage of development in a multicellular organism. This period is characterized by rapid cell division and the establishment of the basic body plan.

  7. Embryo Development- Definition, Stages, Types and Examples

    Aug 5, 2025 · Embryo development is a complex process that begins with fertilisation, followed by cleavage, morula, blastocyst, and organogenesis. The embryonic stages in the human embryo …

  8. Human Embryonic and Fetal Development: Stages and Milestones …

    May 12, 2025 · Human embryonic and fetal development is a fascinating journey that transforms a single cell into a fully formed fetus. This diagram illustrates the key stages from fertilization to …

  9. Embryo - New World Encyclopedia

    In humans, the embryo is defined as the organism from the time of implantation in the uterus until about the eighth week, while the fetus is the stage from this time until birth.

  10. Embryo - healthencyclopedia.org

    An embryo is defined as the developing organism from the time of fertilization until the end of the eighth week of gestation, when it becomes known as a fetus. In human pregnancy, the …