Embryectomy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɛm.bɹiˈɛk.tə.mi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Embryectomy is a noun meaning (surgery) Removal of an embryo/fetus, especially if implanted outside of the uterus.
Meaning
(surgery) Removal of an embryo/fetus, especially if implanted outside of the uterus.
Example Sentences
Placentas and endometrial tissue was collected at 52–55 days of pregnancy by surgical embryectomy which involved removal of the entire conceptus and surrounding endometrial tissue.
Word Forms
- embryectomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include embryotomy, embryulcia, embryoscopy, embolectomy, ectomy, embryofetoscopy.
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