Glossary / Lexicon
Embryo
Embryo refers to the developing organism from the 2nd to the 8th week of gestation ; a name given to the prenatal organism from the 2nd to the eighth week after conception.
Moreover, Embryo is a term given to the zygote once it is completely embedded in the uterine wall
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