neurulation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English neurula Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English neurulation From neurula + -ation.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The process by which the beginnings of the vertebrate nervous system is formed in embryos.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neurulations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
fi neurulaatio (nervous system formation) · ga néarúlú (nervous system formation) · fr neurulation (nervous system formation)